Pre-licensing visit·September 3, 2025

On September 3, 2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Priscilla Ochoa and Nolan Tcheng conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection at the above facility. LPA was greeted by licensee, Felisa Wright, who guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure the licensee has made the proper corrections that were requested by the department. The licensee has been affected by the Eaton fire and intends to relocate her Family Child Care to Metropolitan Baptist Church based on the Proclamation, the Governor issued Executive Order N-2-25 on January 8, 2025 (EO N-2-25). The hours of operation will be Monday \342\200\223 Friday from 6 am - 6 pm. The licensee obtained an approved fire clearance for 14 children to use the first floor of the building on 8/05/2025. The licensee guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. The facility is on the grounds as Metropolitan Baptist Church and parents will enter through the back double doors of building. LPAs then inspected room 102, which will be the classroom that is accessible to the children. LPAs observed that the licensee has purchased a mini refrigerator to store children\342\200\231s meals and snacks in the classroom. LPA also observed licensing board in the classroom with required postings. The licensee has submitted a snack menu and daily schedule to LPA P. Ochoa on 8/19/2025 which were also posted on licensing board. The classroom furniture and equipment were inspected for good repair, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. All indoor classrooms were inspected to ensure that the floors have a surface that is safe and clean. All materials and surfaces accessible to children are toxic free. The facility does have a designated girl\342\200\231s restroom with 3 toilets and 2 handwashing sinks, and the boy\342\200\231s bathroom obtains 2 toilets, 2 handwashing sinks and 2 urinals. Both bathroom areas are located next to the classroom. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Page 1 of 3 LPAs observed that the licensee has purchased step stools for each girl\342\200\231s and boy\342\200\231s restroom for children to have easy access to toilet bowls. Then LPAs walked to the cafeteria area which is additional activity space for children in care, where LPAs observed that licensee has made the church\342\200\231s electronic devices and cords inaccessible to children in care by blocking that area with chairs. LPA P. Ochoa also took photographs of the area. Then LPAs inspected the kitchen and licensee expressed that the kitchen sinks have been tested for lead. LPA reviewed the California Water Board and could not review any results. LPAs also observed that the drinking fountain\342\200\231s water next to the classroom has been shut off making the drinking fountain inaccessible for children to use. While lead results are uploaded to the California Waterboard, the licensee provided LPA an attestation letter, stating that the facility will not be using the water at the facility for food preparation or drinking purposes. Then LPAs observed a child safety gate installed at the bottom of the stairs case across the cafeteria area, preventing children to have access to the second floor. Per licensee, the child safety gate will be installed during childcare hours and removed after child care hours as the upstairs area will be used by the church. AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting \342\200\223 On or before March 30, 2018 any person who works in a child care facility shall complete the training and renew the training every 2 years. Website provided: https://www.mandatedreporterca.com/training/child-care-providers . Incidental Medical Services (IMS) was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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)/ (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 LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with director and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed director of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Page 2 of 3 Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care 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). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP LPA advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. At this time, the facility has made all corrections and have been granted a waiver and a provisional license to operate her Family Child Care home at the above facility while the Proclamation, the Governor issued Executive Order N-2-25 on January 8, 2025 (EO N-2-25) is in effect. LPA reviewed the approved waiver with licensee. During this inspection, licensee completed and submitted LIC 308 which is Designation of Responsibility. Licensee also submitted a copy of children's admissions agreement to LPA P. Ochoa. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of the report was provided to licensee, Felisa Wright. Page 3 of 3