Pre-licensing visit·July 18, 2025

On 07/18/2025 at 9:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Romy Castanon conducted an announced prelicensing inspection for a new application. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Manoja Weerakoon. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 72 children in total. During the visit, applicant updated LPA regarding room changes. Facility will serve 24 infants ages 3-24 months in Rooms D, E, F, G & I, 24 preschool children ages 2-6 years old in Rooms A & B and 24 school age children ages 6-13 years old in Room H. Hours of operation will be Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Applicant and Director that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. A fully equipped first aid kit is located near the entrance of each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site and was tested in Room F by LPA during visit. All required licensing documents were observed posted near the entrance of the Director\342\200\231s office. Children sign in/out sheets will be located in the front of Room B and D. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 5,422.5 square feet per which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 72 children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water dispenser and children can bring their own water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 05/07/2025 but will need to be updated and approved to reflect room changes. (Continue to Page 2) Page 2 The infant activity space is in Room D, E & G. Room F is a physically separate room with a crib area. Highchairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. Highchairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. 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 and the changing table is within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements, but Applicant needs to obtain 7 additional cribs or cots. Sleep logs will be completed on paper format and kept in Room F. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in a binder located in Room F and originals will be kept in the Director\342\200\231s office. There is at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. LPA observed a total of 12 sinks and 9 toilets available for children\342\200\231s use that include two separate individual restrooms for school age children. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 72 children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with 2 toilets and 2 sinks located near the sanctuary. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director\342\200\231s office and one school age restroom located in the hallway. Facility will provide morning and afternoon snack and there will be no food preparation. Families will provide meals for children. Food will be properly stored separately from cleaning materials in each classroom. Hazardous items in the kitchen are inaccessible to children via locked cabinets. The facility currently has a grass playground area that is fenced at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 9,677 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via trees and building overhang. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via water dispenser and children\342\200\231s own water bottles that can be refilled with the filtered water jugs. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. For childcare 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). If the facility has had a lead test completed within the last five years from the pre-licensing visit date today, 07/18/2025 and is using the same outlets, Applicant may submit a waiver request from the lead testing requirement to the Orange County Regional Offic e . (continue to page 3) Page 3 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . When any IMS is provided, an updated 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 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.LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Applicant and Director and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA also informed Director 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. 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. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: 1. A full review of application correction documents to be submitted. 2. Updated and approved fire clearance STD 850 reflecting room changes 3. Photos of room set up, additional cots/cribs, outlet covers and door locks Applicant Manoja Weerakoon understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant Manoja Weerakoon (End of Report)