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Facility-requested visit

Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Page 1 of 3 On August 18, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Dean Thompson conducted an inspection of this facility for the purpose of increasing the preschool capacity. LPA met with the director, Michelle Harmon then toured the facility inside and outside. There were no preschool children present during today\342\200\231s visit. The facility is currently licensed to serve 75 Children ages 2- 6 years of age. Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm in rooms C114, C115, C116, C117, C118, C202 (Black Box Theatre), C203 (Dance Room), D121 (Green Family Commons) , D224 (Library-IB Hub), Little Field, Field, Gymnasium and Health Office. The facility has requested a capacity increase from 75 preschool age children to 130 preschool age children. The facility has also requested the relocation of the Early Education Program (EEP) classrooms to rooms B101, B102, B103, B104, B105, B106, B107, B109, B111, Isolation Area (EEP office), C202 (Black Box Theatre), C203 (Dance Room), D121 (Green Family Commons), D224 (Library-IB Hub), Health Office, Liu Family Play Ground, Field, Little Field, Gymnasium, and Basketball Court starting 09/04/2025. The facility has requested to provide care and supervision for preschool children, ages 2 to 6 years of age and the operation hours will be from Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Continued on page 2 Page 2 of 3 All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site. All required licensing documents will be posted in the EEP Hall. Parents sign in and sign out on paper. LPA measured nine classrooms (B101, B102, B103, B104, B105, B106, B107, B109, and B111). Total indoor activity space measured at 5959.00 Square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 130 preschool children. LPA observed age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, and cots that will be utilized during operational hours. No hazardous items observed. LPA observed a total of 17 sinks and 11 toilets. Changing tables are located inside B101, B103, and B111. These are sufficient to accommodate a capacity of 130 children. There are separate restrooms equipped with a toilet and a sink for staff. The isolation area for children who are ill will be in the Director's office (EEP office). The isolation will not be counted into the square footage. Facility will provide morning snack, afternoon snack, and lunch to children. The outdoor space for preschool children was inspected. The outdoor space for preschool children measured at 34,109.3 square feet which accommodates the requested capacity of 130 preschool children. The playground is fully fenced. The surface on the playground is artificial grass and sand. There is sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. 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 verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP on 04/17/2023. There is no lead exceedance on the facility lead report. Continued on page 3 Page 3 of 4 LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian . The facility representative, Michelle Harmon 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. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters 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 communications. The director, Michelle Harmon 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. Continued on page 4 Page 4 of 4 In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at this inspection date. Fire clearance has been granted for the requested capacity of 130 preschool children on August 13, 2025. Based on today's measurement of indoor/outdoor, and number of sinks and toilets, the facility meets the requirements for the capacity of 130 preschool children. The facility will be granted the increasing capacity of 130 children after final review and approval of management. A notice of site visit was given to Michelle Harmon and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted with director, Michelle Harmon. End of report.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the August 18, 2025 inspection of ST. MARY'S SCHOOL-EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM?

This was a other inspection of ST. MARY'S SCHOOL-EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM on August 18, 2025. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to ST. MARY'S SCHOOL-EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM on August 18, 2025?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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