Pre-licensing visit·November 19, 2025

On 11/19/2025 at 9:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Romy Castanon conducted an announced prelicensing inspection for a new application. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Mirna Razi and Director Christine Hagerup. Applicant Toufan Razi was also present during the inspection. The applicant is requesting to be licensed for 82 children in total. Facility will serve 28 infants ages 6 weeks - 24 months in classroom 2 & 3, 20 toddler component children ages 18-36 months in classroom 4, 34 preschool children 2.5-6 years old in classroom 1 & 5. 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 facility representatives 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, they will be in locked in the Director\342\200\231s office and life saving medications will be in each classrooms. There is fully equipped first aid kit in lobby area and in a shed on the playground. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site and it was tested in the lobby by LPA during visit. All required licensing documents were observed posted near the entrance of Room 1. Children will be signed in/out electronically in the reception area. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 2917.20 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 82 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 pitchers 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 09/08/2025. (Cont. to page 2) (Page 2) 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. 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. When diapering sink is in use, it will not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. The crib area is separated from activity space via Plexi-glass barrier made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children and is at least four feet high. Infant sleep logs and Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept electronically but can be printed on paper if needed. There is at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. LPA observed a total of 9 sinks and 8 toilets available for children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 82 children. There are two separate staff restrooms equipped with 2 toilets and 2 sinks and 1 urinal. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director\342\200\231s office and one staff restroom stall and sink. The facility will provide morning and afternoon snacks. Children can bring their own lunch. Food will be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items are stored in janitorial storage room inaccessible to children via lock and key. The facility play area is fenced at least four feet high by cinderblock walls. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 1955 square feet for preschool/toddler area and 398.40 for infant which is not sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity for each component. The facility has submitted a waiver to share the preschool playground as well as the infant play area on staggered schedules due to limited space. There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground which is properly anchored with an age-appropriate manufacturer sticker that states 2-5 years old. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of structure provided by pour & play. Applicant states the compact granite underneath is about 6 inches thick. Shade is provided via 3 large canopies and one play structure canopy. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via water pitchers 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. (cont to page 3) (Page 3) 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, 11/19/2025 and is using the same outlets, Applicant may submit a waiver request from the lead testing requirement to the Orange County Regional Office. Applicant 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 . LPA reviewed with Applicant 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. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Applicant 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 Applicant of the importance of checking for and removing 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. Applicant 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. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: 1. A full review of the application packet and any corrections requested by LPA. 2. Approved playground waivers for staggered schedules Facility representatives understand 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 Toufan & Mirna Razi and Director Christine Hangerup. 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. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . End of Report