Pre-licensing visit·September 4, 2025

On 09/04/2025 at 10:00 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Crystal Green conducted an announced prelicensing inspection to add a new school-age program to an existing preschool license which will be consolidated into a new Single License. LPA met with Applicant Representative, Faiza Seedat. This facility is currently licensed as a preschool program (191232316) serving 48 preschool children from age 2 to 5 years old in classrooms 102, 103, and Adaya Hall (Music Room). The Applicant, New Horizon School Pasadena, also operates a private elementary school that serves TK until 8th grade under the Department of Education. The Applicant has requested to increase capacity by adding the school age program- TK through 4th grade- under the Department of Social Service to their existing preschool program capacity which will increase the capacity to 148 children: (48) preschoolers from ages 2 to 5 years old in classrooms 102 and 103 and (100) school- age children from TK to 12 years old in the classrooms 100, 101, 200, 201, 202, and 203. Facility operation hours are from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection were 16 children with 5 staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed the Applicant Representative that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, the Applicant Representative stated that they will be located in the main office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located throughout the facility. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located throughout the facility. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the main office. Sign in and out takes place electronically near the entrance of the main office. Page 2: LPA continued to tour the facility and measured the indoor and outdoor activity space. Total preschool indoor activity space measured 1,872.06 square footages, which is sufficient to accommodate the existing preschool capacity of 48 children. Total school age indoor activity space measured 4,321.99 square footages, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested school age capacity of 100 children. LPA observed all indoor activity spaces to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available to children via filter water dispensers. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. LPA observed preschool children to have a total of 4 sinks and 5 toilets available, which can accommodate the preschool capacity. The school age children were observed to have a total of 9 toilets, 9 sinks, and 3 urinals available, which can accommodate the school age capacity. Restrooms afford privacy for children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink near the main office. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the main office and ill children will use the staff restroom. The parents will provide their child\342\200\231s lunch and snacks. The Applicant Representative informed that the facility has additional snacks available, in the event that a child forgets their lunch. Facility has a refrigerator available for children to store their food. The facility currently has three outdoor play yards: Preschool Playground and School Age Yard 1 and Yard 2. Fencing was observed made of wrought iron which was at least four feet high. The total square footage for the preschool yard is 4,748.40 square footage, which can accommodate the preschool children. The total square footage for the school age yards is 12,113 square footage, which can accommodate the school age children. LPA reminded the Applicant Representative that the outdoor activity space provided for school-age and preschool children shall be physically separated from each other. To ensure school age staff take alternative routes, if possible, to avoid interruption in the preschool scheduled outdoor activities. Shade is provided via fixed building structure. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available to children via filter water dispensers. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Page 3: For childcare center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). Facility has completed their required lead testing on 8/2023, and the results were obtained during this inspection. Licensee Representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . This facility will not be providing transportation for the school-age program. No corrections are needed. A license for (148) children: (48) preschoolers from ages 2 to 5 years old and (100) school age children from ages 5 to 12 years old will be granted upon a final file review. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Representative, Faiza Seedat