Pre-licensing visit·January 28, 2026

On January 28, 2026 at approximately 11:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Josiah Gathing met with Director Kristin Henry for an announced change of Component Pre-Licensing inspection. Applicant is requesting a license for 12 Toddlers (ages 18-36 months) in the Truckee Room, and 16 Preschool children (ages 2 years to entry into kindergarten) in the Donner Room. Licensing originally received a request for 34 total children, but a new application was submitted during today's inspection for 28 total children due to limited indoor activity space. There is an indoor Gym which will be used by Toddlers and Preschool children on an alternating schedule to avoid comingling. Facility refers to the Preschool Program as Wonder Hub and Toddler program as Wonder Hive. Areas of the facility not included in indoor activity space include the, Front Office, Director's Office, Main Hallway, Kitchen, Prosser Room, Castle Peak Room, Sage Hen Room, Twin Ridges Room, Storage Room, Children's Restroom, and Staff Restroom. Toddler hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 1:15 PM. Preschool hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Director that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Director stated that they will be stored in classroom cabinets, inaccessible to children. Classrooms are equipped with first aid kits in teachers cabinets. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the Main Hallway. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the classrooms. Children will be signed in and out via paper sign in sheets. LPA measured total indoor toddler activity space of 537.0192 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 12 toddlers. LPA measured total indoor preschool activity space of 584.9936 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 16 preschool children. LPA measured total Gym space of 2006.017 square feet. The Gym is a shared indoor activity space, and the square footage will not be counted toward facility capacity. Cont. on LIC809-C... LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via children's containers provided by parents. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. The fire department provided an approved fire clearance form to Licensing on 12/17/2025. Due to limited indoor activity space, LPA submitted a new fire safety inspection request to the fire department on 1/28/2026 for reduced total capacity. LPA observed a changing table in the Truckee room. Changing table has at least 1\342\200\235 padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3\342\200\235 high. LPA advised Director to move the changing table within arm's reach of the classroom sink or install an additional Diapering sink within arm's reach of the changing table. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Sleep logs and Needs and Services plans will be kept in the Truckee Room. The facility has a total of 3 toilets and five sinks available to children. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 28 children. There is an additional drinking fountain in the Main Hallway. There is a men's restroom and a women's restroom. The men's restroom is equipped with toilets and sinks for exclusive use by staff. The women's restroom will be used by children in care. The isolation area for children who are ill will be in the director's office. Parents provide meals for children. The kitchen equipped with a refrigerator for food storage. Cont. on LIC809-C... The facility playground was fully fenced. Fencing was at least four feet high in all areas. LPA measured outdoor preschool/toddler activity space of 10,685.75 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 12 toddlers and 16 preschool children. Since there is only one outdoor activity area, Applicant requested shared playground space for preschool children and toddlers. Applicant submitted a waiver request to allow children from the Preschool and Toddler components to share the Preschool/Toddler Playground on alternating schedules. Shade is provided via canopies. There are sufficient outdoor toys and play equipment available on the playground. LPA reminded Director to ensure that all play equipment and structures are only utilized by appropriate age groups. Drinking water is available outdoors via individual containers provided by parents. Facility provides a cooler for water refills. Director was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). Director 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. This facility plans 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 . Cont. on LIC809-C... Director 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-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Kristin Henry. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: -Updated Fire Clearance approval documentation from the Fire Department to confirm approved reduced capacity of 28 children. -Waiver review and approval for shared preschool/toddler playground. -Exception review and approval for Director qualifications. -Final review and approval by Licensing Program Manager. Director understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.