Pre-licensing visit·July 21, 2025

On 07/21/2025 at 9:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), R. Castanon and L. Pham conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new preschool license. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Susie is requesting to be licensed for 75 preschoolers ages 3-5 years old in classrooms KA, KB and 2. During visit, two additional rooms were added; Room 3 and the multipurpose room. Hours of operation will be Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Applicant Susie 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, Applicant Susie stated that they will be located in the health office in building 5. Life saving medications will be kept in each classroom. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in a red backpack by the entrance of each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in Room 2 and Room KA and KB that were tested by LPAs. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the parking lot entrance where the children will also be signed in and out by authorized representatives. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 6,291.54, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 75 children. LPA 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 dispenser and the children’s 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 07/09/2025. LPA will request an updated and approved fire clearance to reflect room changes during visit. (Continue to page 2) Page 2 LPA observed a total of 11 sinks and 13 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 75 children. There are two separate staff restroom equipped with 3 toilets and 3 sinks. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the health office located in building 5 and a staff restroom directly across with 1 toilet and 1 sink. The facility will provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. The meals are prepared offsite at a local school district facility. 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 9,936 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 but were in a storage area. Applicant will send photos of playground equipment set up. Drinking water is available via water dispenser and children’s own water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Susie 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, 07/21/2025 and is using the same outlets, Applicant may submit a waiver request from the lead testing requirement to the Orange County Regional Office. Applicant Susie 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. (Continue to page 3) Page 3 This facility plans to provide 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 Susie 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 Susie 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, licensee, or facility representative] 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. Applicant Susie 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. Updated and approved fire clearance reflecting room changes 2. Full review of application corrections requested 3. Photo of playground equipment set up on yard Applicant Susie Estrada 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 Susie Estrada. ( End of Report )