Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On May 09, 2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Thompson and Pham conducted an inspection of this facility for the purpose of making sure the facility is safe and accommodating for children in care. LPAs met with Curriculum Resource Teacher, Michelle Miller. There were no children present during the inspection. The facility is licensed to serve 48 preschool children ages 2.5 to 5 years old, in classrooms C3 & C4. Monday to Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm in Classroom C3 and Monday to Friday 8:00am to 11:00am then 12:00pm to 3:00pm in Classroom C4. Title 5 school.
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.
Per Michelle Miller the only changes inside classroom C3 and classroom C4 were flooring, painting, and new alarms. LPAs verified there is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site.
Square footage for C3 and C4 will be based on report of 08/23/2024. Total indoor activity space measured 1762 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 48 children. LPAs measured the facility during the inspection on today\342\200\231s date and confirmed the square footage.
All required licensing documents were observed posted in the front entrance. Parents sign in and sign out on paper. The isolation area for children who are ill will be in the Nurse\342\200\231s office located inside the front office building.
The school district provides all meals for children in care. Meals are provided by the nutrition department.
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LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property.
LPA observed a total of one sink available inside each classroom. There is a bathroom located within the fenced preschool area that has three toilets and three sinks. One bathroom located outside the fenced area that is equipped with one toilet, four urinals, and three sinks.
The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Chain link fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage
for all the outdoor activity space is 13259.55 square feet
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which is sufficient to accommodate the 48 preschool age children. Square footage based on report of 08/23/2024.
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. LPA Castro verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP on 12/16/2024 during the annual inspection.
LPAs provided Guardian Information and website info:
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian
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The facility representative, Michelle Michelle Miller 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.
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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
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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.
Michelle Miller 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.
In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed. This is a Title 5 school and will also be operating under those regulations.
Fire clearance has been granted for the capacity of 48 preschool children on April 14, 2025.
Based on today's measurement of indoor/outdoor, and number of sinks and toilets, the facility meets the requirements for the capacity of 48 preschool children. The facility will be licensed to operate after final review and approval of management.
A notice of site visit was given to Michelle Miller and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted with Michelle Miller.
End of report.