Facility-requested visit·November 15, 2023

A prelicensing inspection was conducted today at 1:30pm by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), J. Snow. LPA met with facility representative Samantha Casserly. The applicant/licensee was requesting an increase from 15 to 50 preschool children in a new room. They changed to a request of 45 children today due to square footage and bathrooms. The facility will operate Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm, follows the school calendar. The facility has 2 classrooms Room #1 (early birds) and room #2 (later gators) with 3 children\342\200\231s bathrooms and one bathroom for staff. The facility is located on Alturas Elementary School campusin the MCOE early child development center building. There is a fire clearance dated 10/17/23 cleared for 50 children and it will be corrected to 45. The indoor and outdoor activity spaces were toured, and the facility sketch was verified. The following areas will be off limits to children: kitchen and offices. These areas have been made inaccessible by means of doors. There is a kitchen, snacks will be served and the children will bring lunch. Children will nap on cots in room #2. The isolation area for sick children will be located the directors office. The outdoor play area will be fully fenced. There is a climbing structure that includes steps with 2 slides with a rock wall (sign-age says age 2-5) with adequate cushioning underneath. There is no pool, spa, pond, fountain, or any other body of water on the premises. There is safe and age-appropriate furniture, toys, and play equipment available for children that will be moved into the new classroom. The facility has adequate cots, chairs, tables, and equipment that will be moved into the new classroom. A capacity worksheet was completed during the visit. There is enough indoor space for 45 children and outdoor space for over a hundred children. There are 3 toilets and 5 sinks available for children. Based on the above, the maximum capacity of the facility could be 45. 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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 . LPA reviewed with facility representative 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with [applicant, licensee, or 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. LPA also informed [applicant, licensee, or 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. 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Samantha Casserly 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. The following items need to be completed prior to the granting the license: 1. Approved fire clearance for 45 children 2. Photo of the finished outdoor fencing 3. Managerial approval