Pre-licensing visit·July 2, 2025

On July 02, 2025, at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elka Chavez, Crystal Green and Tiffanie Tran conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Applicant representative, Justine Lawrence. Also present, Pamela Benitez, Program Compliance Analyst and Monique Anderson, ECE Manager. Applicant, Children\342\200\231s Institute Inc. is requesting to be licensed for (32) preschool children 3 to 5 years in (2) classrooms: Preschool rooms 1 &2; (16) toddler children 18 to 36 months in (2) classrooms: Toddler rooms 1 & 2; (12) infant children 0-18 months in (2) classrooms: Infant rooms 1& 2. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Monique Anderson 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, Monique Anderson stated that they will be in locked cabinet in the classrooms. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in classroom infant room #2. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the hallway. Children will be signed in and out in the classroom. LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured indoor and outdoor activity space. The total infant indoor activity space measured 618.24 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (12) children. The total toddler indoor activity space measured 900.58 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (16) children. The total preschool indoor activity space measured 1,752.67 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (32) children. Page 1 LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, cribs, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Infant toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. LPAs observed floor fans that were turned on in the classrooms. LPAs observed the wall thermostat temperature read 79 degrees. Applicant representative, Justine Lawrence stated that there is a work order for the air conditioning to be repaired. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water pitcher and disposable cups. LPAs 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 06/24/2025. In the infant rooms high chairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. Feeding chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have at least 1\342\200\235 padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3\342\200\235 high and the changing table is within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is separated from activity space via a gate approximately 2 feet 5 inches in height. This barrier is not at least four feet high. LPAs provided Applicant representative, Justine Lawrence with a copy of regulation number 101438.3(c)(1) Indoor Activity Space for Infants. Sleep logs are kept in the classroom in a binder. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in the facility via Childplus. LPAs observed a total of (2) sinks and (2) changing table available for infant children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of (12) children. LPAs observed a total of (4) sinks, (1) changing table and (2) toilets available for toddler children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of (16) children. LPAs observed a total of (5) sinks, and (3) toilets available for preschool children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (32) children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the director\342\200\231s office. The ill children will use the staff restroom. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, and PM snack. Applicant representative stated that snacks and meals are delivered from a food vendor called Chefables. The kitchen area currently includes refrigerator, freezer, food warmer, food preparation counter, washer and 1 sink. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Page 2 Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via a door which will be kept closed during hours of operation. The facility currently has (3) fully fenced playground areas for each component. Fencing is brick and is at least four feet high. LPAs observed each playground to be separated by iron fences. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the preschool is 1,201.56 square feet, for only 16 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the toddlers is 868.59, for only 11 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the infants is 700.20, for only 16 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. 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 shade structure. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. There is a climbing structure on the preschool, playground for children ages 2 to 5 years which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber matting. Drinking water is available via water pitcher and disposable cups. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playgrounds to be inaccessible to children. Applicant representative, Monique Anderson was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. 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). Per Applicant representative, the building was constructed approximately in 2022. 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. Per Facility Representative, Children\342\200\231s Institute Inc. facilities have Page 3 designated the Compton Head Start (License #198401230) to be the administrative facility for all staff criminal record clearance associations. 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 . LPAs reviewed with facility representative the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPAs also informed facility representative 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. Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. 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. Page 4 The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: \302\267 The Applicant will need to make the crib separation wall at least four feet high, constructed of sound-absorbing material; and shall be designed to minimize the risk of injury to infants. . \302\267 The Applicant will need to request a waiver to the use the playgrounds at different times in order to obtain their requested capacity. \302\267 The Applicant will need to repair the central air in the classrooms. Applicant representative, Monique Anderson understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Once the proof of corrections is submitted and reviewed, a Provisional License will be granted while the outdoor waiver requests are under review by the Regional Office. Upon a final file review and approval of the outdoor waiver request, a license for 60 children (32 preschoolers, 12 infants and 16 toddlers) will be granted. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Monique Anderson. Page 5