Facility-requested visit·August 18, 2025

On August 18, 2025 at approximately 9:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Quimbo and Garcia 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 today's visit. Facility is currently licensed for 22 infant children. License at facility has been on inactive status since January 2022 due to construction and renovation. Chief Program Officer has requested to remove inactive status. Infant program operated temporarily at facility # 214005480. Temporary facility was licensed for infant and toddler components. Temporary facility's operations have ceased as of two weeks ago. Chief Program Officer has requested to move infant and toddler program to newly renovated facility. Chief Program Officer also requested to increase capacity to 56 children: 24 infants (0 to 24 months) and 32 toddlers (18 months to 24 months). Fire clearance was received August 13, 2025. Per fire clearance, childcare cannot be provided in kitchen and admin areas. The site director will be Nicole Porter. LPAs toured, inspected and measured the on-limits areas and classrooms located at the facility. Facility is a combination facility with a preschool component. Toddler component will be on the infant license. Indoors: There are 2 infant classrooms and 2 toddler component classrooms. Infant components will operate in rooms 170 and 175. Toddler components will operate in rooms 177 and 181. The total indoor square footage for infant license measured for 2,340.54 sq. ft. which can accommodate Chief Program Officer's request of 56 children (24 infants and 32 toddlers). There is a Therapeutic classroom (room 127) that will be shared between infant, toddler and preschool children on an as needed basis. Chief Program Officer was reminded children cannot co-mingle. (Continue Report on Page 2...) (Continued, Page 2...) 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. Infants' napping area is physically separate from infants' activity area. LPAs observed napping areas to include cribs that are free of loose articles and objects. Napping cots will be utilized for toddler children. 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-andresources/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. 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, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. LPAs tested carbon monoxide detectors in classrooms, which were observed to be working. There is a shared bathroom between the two infant classrooms and a shared bathroom between the two toddler classrooms. There are 11 sinks and 4 toilets accessible to children. Total allowable capacity for sinks are 165 children. Total allowable capacity for toilets are 60 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 : Infant and toddler children will have access to an outdoor area that is separated from the preschool children. Outdoor area is fully enclosed and fenced. There is sufficient outdoor toys and materials that are age appropriate. There is sufficient shade in the outdoor area. The total outdoor area measures for 2,269.2 sq. ft. which will not accommodate Chief Program Officer's requested capacity. Chief Program Officer has submitted an outdoor rotation waiver. LPAs did not observe any pools, spas or bodies of water on site. There is a garden / green house area that will be shared between preschool, toddler and infant children on an as needed basis. Chief Program Officer was reminded children cannot co-mingle. (Continue Report on Page 3...) (Continued, Page 3...) Drinking water will be made available to children both indoors and outdoors with accessible water fountains. Food service will be provided to children and is prepared on site in an off limit kitchen. 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 submit building permits to verify facility was built after 2010. 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 fire clearance, maximum capacity facility will be licensed for will be 56 children: 24 infants (0 to 24 months) and 32 toddlers (18 months and 36 months). LPAs discussed with Chief Program Officer and program director physical plant is to remain as is. Any changes to 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 activity space. Facility # 214005480 will be permanently closed, effective today's date. Prior to approving capacity increase and removing inactive status for 213000763, the following items must be completed: -Installation of sound alarm on exit doors in each classroom. -Window stopper in each classroom. -Installation of sinks in each classroom and children's bathrooms. -Final set up of each classroom. Proof of above will be submitted to LPAs by August 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.