Facility-requested visit·August 18, 2025

On August 18, 2025 at approximately 9:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Garcia and Quimbo conducted a scheduled, case management visit. LPAs met with Chief program officer, Kristina Sisseck and Program director, Paige Newton and explained the purpose of the visit. No children were present during visit. Facility is currently licensed for 98 preschool children. License at facility has been on inactive status since January 2022 due to construction and renovation of the whole building. Chief program officer has requested to remove inactive status and increase capacity to 112 preschool children (2 years to kindergarten). Chief program officer plans to resume operations at facility on August 25, 2025. Fire clearance was received on August 13, 2025. Per fire clearance, child care cannot be provided in the kitchen and admin areas. The facility has been operating on a temporary facility, license number 214005479 with a capacity of 45 children. Per Chief program officer, temporary facility's program operations have ceased as of 2 weeks ago. The facility site director will be Nicole Porter. LPAs toured, inspected and measured the on-limits areas and classrooms located at the facility. The facility is a combination center facility with preschool license and infant license with a toddler component. Indoors: There are 4 preschool classrooms: Room 102, Room 107, Room 112, and Room 116. The total indoor square footage for preschool license measured for 3,749.92 sq. ft. which cannot accommodate Chief program officer request of 112 children. Based on total indoor square footage of 3,749.92 sq. ft. it can only accomodate 107 children. There is a therapeutic classroom (Room 127) that will be shared between preschool, toddler and infant children on an as needed basis. LPAs reminded the Chief program officer that the children can't co-mingle. The child care center was observed to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair. Floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean. A comfortable temperature for children is being maintained. Furniture and equipment were observed to be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Tables and chairs were observed to be age appropriate. There are rugs in classrooms that were observed to be clean, free of stains. Napping cots will be utilized for preschool children. Sheets and blankets will be provided by children's families and sent home weekly to be laundered. ***Continue Report on Page 2*** ***Continued, Page 3*** 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 Facility 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. Based on indoor square footage, the maximum capacity, facility will be licensed for 107 preschool children. LPAs discussed with Chief program officer that physical plant is to remain as is. Any changes to the facility, the department must be made aware prior to and must approve of. Per Title 22 section 101212(c) The licensee shall notify the department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor space. Facility #214005479 will be permanently closed effective as of today's date. Prior to approving capacity increase and removing from inactive status the following items must be completed: -Installation of sound alarms on exit doors. -Window stoppers in each classroom. -Installation of sinks in each classrooms and bathrooms. -Final setup of each classroom Proof of above will be submitted to LPA by set due date of 8/22/2025. No deficiencies were issued during today's visit. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representatives, Kristina Sisseck and Paige Newton. ***Continued, Page 2*** Each classroom is equipped with an emergency backpack that includes a fully stocked first aid kit and emergency contact information. LPAs observed facility to have multiple fully charged fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. LPAs tested carbon monoxide detectors during visit, which were observed to be working. LPAs observed each preschool classroom to have its own bathroom. Children have access to 10 toilets and 18 sinks. Total allowable capacity for toilets is 150 children. Total allowable capacity for sinks is 375 children. LPAs observed children's bathrooms to be in working condition. Sinks accessible to children do not provide water that is warmer than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs observed garbage bins with tight fitting lids throughout facility. Outdoors : Preschool children will have access to outdoor area located directly outside facility. Outdoor area is fully enclosed and fenced. There is sufficient outdoor toys and materials that are age appropriate. There's also sufficient shade in the outdoor areas with age appropriate materials on wood chips. LPAs observed that there are 7 outdoor sinks with 2 drinking fountains. The total outdoor area measures for 8,658.53 sq. ft. which can accommodate Chief program officer request for 112 preschool children. LPAs did not observe any pools, spas or bodies of water on site. There is a garden/greenhouse area that will be shared between infant, toddlers and preschoolers on an as needed basis. Chief program officer was reminded that the children can't co-mingle. Drinking water will be made available to children both indoors and outdoors with accessible water fountains. Preschool program will provide food services that is located in an off-limit area. 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. LPAs referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. LPAs advised Chief program officer to provide building permits to verify that the facility was constructed after 2010. ***Continue Report on Page 3***