Pre-licensing visit·July 25, 2025

On July 25, 2025, at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elka Chavez and Peter Bishop conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Applicant Representative, Crystal Thompson. The Applicant is requesting to be licensed for (36) children: (11) infants aged 12 to 24 months in classroom 100 and (25) preschoolers ages 2 to 6 in (2) classrooms: Classroom 101 and 102. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Crystal Thompson 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, Crystal Thompson stated that they will be in a locked cabinet in the main office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the infant and preschool classrooms. All required licensing documents were observed posted outside next to the classrooms. Children will be signed in and out next to the main office. LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. The total indoor activity space for infants measured 405.63 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate (11) Children. The total indoor activity space for preschoolers measured 902.75 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate (25) Children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Infant toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor Page 1 made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via a water dispenser with 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 June 17, 2025. LPAs observed small tables to be used for meals in the infant classroom. 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. Sleep logs are kept in the infant classroom. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in the infant classroom. LPAs observed a total of (2) sinks and (2) toilets available for preschool children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of (25) children. The infant room has at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of (11) 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 main office. The ill children will use the staff restroom. Facility provides AM and PM snacks. Parents provide their child\342\200\231s lunch. The kitchen area (outdoor kitchen) currently includes a fridge, freezer, sink and stove. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in the kitchen are inaccessible to children via locked door. The facility currently has (1) fully fenced playground area. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM between programs shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Fencing is vinyl and is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the infants and preschool children is 2,537.50 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate (33) children at one time. Shade is provided via shade structure and an umbrella. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via water pitcher and disposable cups. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant representative, Crystal Thompson, was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Page 2 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). Applicant representative, Crystal Thompson 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 LPAs reviewed with Applicant representative, Crystal Thompson 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 Applicant representative, Crystal Thompson 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. LPA also informed Applicant representative, Crystal Thompson 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. Applicant representative, Crystal Thompson 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. Page 3 Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant representative, Crystal Thompson . 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. No corrections are needed. Upon a final file review and approval of the outdoor waiver request, a license for 36 children (25 preschoolers and 11 infants) will be granted. Page 4