Pre-licensing visit·March 6, 2025

On 03/06/2025 at 9:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Romy Castanon conducted an announced prelicensing inspection for a new application. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Mohammad Soleimani and Director Samantha Thieroff. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 59 children. 28 infant children ages 6 weeks to 24 months in Red and Yellow Room. 31 preschool children ages 2-6 years old in Blue and Green Room. 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. When medications are on site, Director stated that will be located in the Director’s office. Lifesaving medication will be in the red emergency bag at the entrance of each classroom with a fully equipped first aid kit as well. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site and was tested in the Yellow Room. All required licensing documents were observed posted near the entrance of the Director’s office. Children will be signed in and out electronically at the entrance of each classroom. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 2,068.74 square feet per which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 59 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 01/21/2025. 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 tables have at least 1” padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3” high and the changing table is within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. (Continue to page 2) Page 2 Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is separated from activity space via baby gate. LPA informed Applicant and Director the barrier must be at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs will be completed on paper format. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in a binder located in the Red and Yellow Room. There is at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. LPA observed a total of 9 sinks and 5 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 59 children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with 2 toilets, 2 urinals and 3 sinks. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director’s office and one staff restroom stall. Facility will provide morning/afternoon snacks and lunch. There are two food prep areas located adjacent to the Director’s and a kitchen located in the church building behind the preschool playground. The main kitchen area currently includes a refrigerator, a sink, a portable dishwasher, stove/oven, coffee maker and microwave. The Director’s kitchen includes a refrigerator, microwave and sink. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food will be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via key entry and separate building location. The facility currently has a fenced playground area that is at least four feet high. The preschool playground is directly behind the church building made of cinderblock walls. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 47.87.33 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via tree, building overhang and a sail. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground which is properly anchored. Applicant states the structure is age appropriate for children 2-6 years of age. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of structure provided by artificial turf. Drinking water is available via water fountains and children’s own water bottles that can be refilled with the filtered water dispensers. 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 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). (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. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – 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 . LPA reviewed with Applicant and Director the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s 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 The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: 1. Updated LIC200A and facility sketch reflecting room names and age ranges 2. A full review of application documentation provided during visit. 3. Red Room crib area barrier that is 4ft high made with sound absorbing material 4. Video Camera Policy statement Applicant Mohammad Soleimani 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 Mohammad Soleimani. End of Report