Pre-licensing visit·November 5, 2025

Page 1 of 3 On 11/05/2025 at 1:35 pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Crystal Green and Shushanik Safaryan conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a Change of Ownership. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Applicant Representative, Bo Young Ma. Applicant, Ark Christian Academy, Inc. is requesting to be license for 169 preschoolers from ages 2 to 5 years old in classroom 1 to 12. The hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. This location is currently licensed as Ark Christian Academy (198013069) with a capacity of 169 preschool children from ages 2 until entry into first grade. There is also a Private Elementary school Kindergarten program of the same name that operates on the property under the Department of Education. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection were (50) children with (6) staff member. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Bo Young Ma 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, Bo Young Ma stated that they would be in a higher cabinet located in the office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the office. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located within each classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted near the entrance of the office. Children will be signed in and out at the office using ProCare app. Page 2 of 3 LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 5,932.76 square feet, which can accommodate the requested capacity of 169 preschool 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 will be available in the classrooms via filtered water jug. 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 10/22/2025 by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. LPA observed a total of 12 sinks, 6 urinals, and 10 toilets available for preschool children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the request capacity. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the office and ill children will use the staff restroom. Facility will provide AM/ PM snacks. Lunch is brought into the facility catered by Caf\303\251 Fusion. There is a kitchen area located next to room 5 that currently includes stove, microwave, refrigerator, sink, and food prep counter. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via a locked door. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing observed to be made of wrought iron is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 18,513 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Licensing staff observed a portion of the front outdoor activity area is also utilized as a parent/child drop off area which is a U-shaped driveway where the parent will drive their vehicle to this area during drop off and pick up times. Per Applicant Representative, the gates for be closed during outdoor activity so the children may use this area as part of their outdoor playarea. This procedure will not impact the daily scheduled outdoor activity time for the preschool program. Shade is provided via shade canopy. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbers provided by rubber flooring. Drinking water is available via water fountain. Applicant Representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Page 3 of 3 LPA reviewed with applicant representative LIC 311A (Records to Be Maintained at The Facility) for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. 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. 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 discussed the lead testing requirement with the Applicant Representative. Per Applicant Representative this location has completed lead testing on October 20, 2022 and will maintain a copy of the results on file. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.\342\200\235 No corrections are needed. A license for (169) preschool children from ages 2 to 5 in classrooms 1 to 12 will be granted upon a final file review. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Representative, Bo Young Ma.