Office review·March 21, 2025

On March 21, 2025 at 10:00am, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Marie Rodriguez, and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo met with applicant, Michelle Zoila Shaffer, applicant\342\200\231s daughter, Mimi Zoila, applicant's son, Zachary Shaffer, and applicant's assistant, June Friedman, at the San Bruno Regional Office. Also present via Microsoft teams was Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) LPM, Deborah Lowe. Purpose of meeting today was to discuss applicant\342\200\231s childcare center application submitted to the San Bruno Regional Office January 21, 2025. Following was discussed during today\342\200\231s meeting: Applicant plans for designated director for facility to be June Friedman. Documentation for director was provided to LPM and LPA during meeting. Application will not be approved until a qualified director is on site. Per CCR 101215.1(h), child care center director shall have completed one of the following prior to employment: (1) High school graduation or GED with passing grades of 15 semester\342\200\246units\342\200\246at an accredited\342\200\246college; and at least four years teaching experience in a licensed child care center\342\200\246 (2) An associate of arts degree from an accredited\342\200\246college\342\200\246with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development; and at least two years of teaching experience in a licensed child care center\342\200\246 (3) A bachelor\342\200\231s degree from an accredited\342\200\246college\342\200\246with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development; and at least one year of teaching experience in a licensed child care center\342\200\246 Per 101215.1(l) Each year of experience required in (h)(1), (h)(2) or (h)(3) above shall be verified as having been performed satisfactorily, at least three hours per day for a minimum of 100 days in a calendar year, as a teacher under the supervision of a person who would qualify as a director under this chapter. Per H&S 1597.055(a)\342\200\246a person may be\342\200\246a teacher in a day care center if\342\200\246she\342\200\246(1) Is 18 years of age or older. (Continue Report on Page 2...) (Continued, Page 2...) Additional corrections may be needed for application. Childcare Center regulations differ from Family Childcare Home regulations. Applicant is aware Family Childcare Home regulations do not apply to Childcare Center. Applicant will familiarize themselves with childcare center regulations. Denied exception letters for Michelle Zoila Shaffer and Mimi Zoila as directors for Ross Cottage Nursery School were provided to applicant and applicant\342\200\231s daughter during today\342\200\231s meeting. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with applicant, Michelle Zoila Shaffer.