Pre-licensing visit·April 4, 2025

On April 4, 2025 at approximately 9:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Catrina Quimbo, Nathan Garcia and Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Marie Rodriguez conducted a scheduled, pre-licensing inspection. LPAs and LPM met with applicant, Michelle Zoila-Shaffer, and director, June Friedman, and explained the purpose of the visit. Application was submitted to department January 21, 2025. Fire clearance was obtained February 4, 2025. Applicant is requesting 15 preschool children (ages 2 years to entry into first grade). The designated director of program will be June Friedman. The facility will operate Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm. The facility will operate in a multi-level area with a ground floor and second floor. Preschool program will operate on the ground floor level only. Second floor is off limits to children and will not be used for child care services at this time. The program will operate in Main classroom, Art/Stem classroom, K-Prep classroom, front outdoor area and back outdoor area . On the ground floor, facility includes a lobby area that will be the isolation area. Second floor of facility includes a staff restroom that can be used for sick children, if needed. Applicant has a child safety gate for the bottom of the stairs when lobby is in use as an isolation area. The facility was inspected, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards, and measured to calculate capacity. Indoors: There are 3 spaces that will be utilized for the preschool program: Main classroom, Art/Stem classroom, and K-Prep classroom. Total indoor square footage equals 658.45 sq. ft. allowing for a capacity of 18 preschool children. LPAs observed areas to be ventilated with appropriate temperature. Preschool areas are equipped with furniture, toys and materials that were observed to be age appropriate and in good condition. LPAs observed children's materials to be clean and organized. Flooring in classrooms include carpets that are free of stains and hardwood floors that were also in good condition. Applicant plans to have tight fitting lid garbage bins in classrooms. (Continue Report on Page 2...) (Continued, Page 2...) Storage for children's belongings will be kept in the main classroom, with children's cubbies. LPAs observed electrical outlets in classrooms to be made inaccessible, with child safety covers. Poisons, cleaning supplies, and hazardous materials were observed to be stored in classrooms' high and in storage closet. There are multiple carbon monoxide detectors in classrooms that were tested during today's visit, which were observed to be in working condition. Facility is also equipped with multiple fully charged fire extinguishers, and fire alarm system. Per applicant, children's medication, will be stored near the bathroom locker, inaccessible to children, if needed. If medication requires refrigeration, applicant will install a wall refrigerator. This facility does not plan 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 . Program plans to provide napping children with floor mats. LPAs observed floor mats to be color coded for one side of the mat to be on the floor. Children's families are to provide pillows and blankets that will be sent home weekly for laundering. Applicant plans to provide sheets that will be laundered daily. Sheets will be stored appropriately so that they are not touching each other. Per applicant, floor mats will be sanitized weekly or as needed. Applicant plans for isolation area to be in lobby area, separate from other children. Applicant stated children will always be supervised when isolated from other children. Program's discipline policy was discussed. Applicant's discipline policy will be communicating with the child and modeling behavior. Children's restroom is located in back of the classroom. There's 1 sink and 1 toilet for children's use. Total allowable capacity for toilets is 15 children. Total allowable capacity for sinks is 15 children. LPAs observed sink and toilet to be in proper working condition. Applicant stated they are aware children must be supervised going to and from bathroom. LPAs reminded applicant water accessible to children cannot be more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. (Continue Report on Page 3...) (Continued, Page 3...) Program does not plan to provide a food service at this time. Children's families are to provide lunch and snacks that will be stored in their individual cubbies. LPAs reminded applicant and director children's materials must be labeled with their individual names. Children are required to provide their own individual water bottles that will be refilled at center through purchased water containers. Applicant will maintain water cups and dispenser, if needed, for children. The requirement for Lead Water Testing was discussed (H&S Code 1597.16). Applicant was reminded a facility licensed after July 1, 2022, must have their water fixtures (used for drinking and food preparation) tested for lead 180 days after licensure and every 5 years thereafter. LPA advised applicant to review PIN 21-21-CCP. Applicant plans to submit an attestation to department that no fixture is used for drinking or food preparation. Outdoor: Outdoor area includes two yards that are located at the front and rear of the facility. Total outdoor area measures for 1315.10 sq. ft. allowing for a capacity of 17 preschool children. Both outdoor areas are fully enclosed and fenced. There is a play structure that is secured to the ground. There is sufficient shade in outdoor area from umbrellas. Flooring in outdoor area includes soft, artificial turf and soft padding. LPAs did not observe any pools, spas or bodies of water on site. LPA reviewed with applicant and director, 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. Applicant plans to communicate with children's families through phone calls and in person meetings. Applicant plans to have paper sign in/out sheets that will be maintained at facility. LPAs reminded applicant to conduct and document emergency disaster drills. Applicant 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. (Continue Report on Page 4...) (Continued, Page 4...) Applicant 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-carelicensing/ subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Based on toilet to sink ratio, maximum number program can be licensed for is 15 preschool children. LPAs and LPM will recommend for licensure, effective this date. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Michelle Zoila-Shaffer.