Pre-licensing visit·August 5, 2025

On 8/05/2025 at 1:10 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Crystal Green conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a Change of Location. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Representative, Cynthia Guerra. The Applicant, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, has requested to relocate the preschool program children from Palm Elementary School (198013498) located on 14740 E. Palm Ave., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 due to the location undergoing construction. The Applicant has requested to be licensed for 15 preschool children from ages 2 to 5 years old in Classroom K1. This facility will operate Monday to Friday and offer two sessions: AM session from 8:15am \342\200\223 11:15am and PM session from 12:30pm \342\200\223 3:30pm. This facility is located on the premises of Los Robles Academy School. The entry to the preschool program will be accessible from Ridley Ave. via a side gate that leads to the K1 classroom. The gate will be kept locked during operating hours and are only unlocked when children are being dropped off and picked up. There is a TK/Kindergarten classroom located adjacent in K2 that operates separately from the preschool program. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed applicant representative that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in within the classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located throughout the facility. All required licensing documents were observed posted outside of classroom K1. Children will be signed in and out at the entrance to the preschool classroom. Page 2: LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 958.39 square footage, which can accommodate the requested capacity. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water will be available in the classrooms via filter water dispenser. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 08/04/2025 by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. LPA observed a total of 1 sink and 1 toilet available for children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 15 children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink located within the classroom. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Nurse\342\200\231s office located in the main office. Facility will provide Breakfast for the AM session and Lunch for the PM session. Food will be prepared in the cafeteria and brought over to the facility. The facility has a fully fenced playground area that will be shared with the TK/Kindergarten classroom. Fencing is made of chain linked which was observed to be at least four feet high. LPA obtained measurements of the outdoor yard which calculated to be 13, 122.11 square footage which can accommodate the requested capacity. This facility does not have a separate designated outdoor space for the preschool program. Per Applicant Representative, a waiver will be requested to allow the preschool program to share the outdoor space with the TK/Kindergarten classroom. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided via a fixed canopy. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the main playground area. Drinking water is available via filter water jug. 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. 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). Page 3: Applicant 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated 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 During this inspection, LPA obtained pictures of the outdoor play area to include with the applicant\342\200\231s outdoor waiver request for share space. The Applicant Representative, Cynthia Guerra, was informed that the waiver requests will be reviewed by the Regional Office for final approval. The applicant understands that the facility may be issued a provisional license while the outdoor waiver request is under review. A provisional license will be issued for (15) preschool children from ages 2 to 5 years old in classroom K1. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Representative, Cynthia Guerra.