Facility-requested visit·July 31, 2025

On Thursday, July 31,2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Lea Habtom and Amanda Sutter met with the Program Manager, Daniel Mendoza, to conduct a case management visit for a room change. The facility is located on the campus of Creekside Oaks Elementary School. LPAs toured the facility, no children were in care. Facility requests the room change from K1 to Room 9 on the Creekside Oaks Elementary school campus. The capacity will remain the same as the previous room K1 of 24 children. LPA has received the required fire clearance for the capacity of 24 children for Room 9 from Lincoln Fire Department on July 1, 2025. INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: The classroom is equipped with child size furnishings and a sufficient number of cubbies and hooks for storing children's personal belongings. The facility plans to move more items as needed from storage. The facility operates two half day program and no naps will be offered. The half day programs hours are as follows Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 11:00 am and 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm. There is a refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink in the classroom; snacks will be stored in the locked cabinet and the refrigerator. LPAs observed the first aid kit. LPA observed functional water fountains in the classroom and outdoor play area. The facility plans to test the room for lead. There is a functional carbon monoxide detector. The classroom was measured. The classroom contains a total of 881.4057 square feet, which will accommodate the applicants' request for 24 preschool children. The program will be utilizing the bathroom on the school campus. A waiver was requested for the shared use of the bathroom space and one will be granted. There are a total of 6 toilets, 6 sinks and 2 urinals between the boys and girls bathrooms. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024). Children who become ill during the day will be isolated in the school office and will use the staff restroom if necessary. Report continued on 809-C OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: A waiver request was submitted requesting shared use of the Transitional/ Kindergarten playground. Applicant understands that the preschool children may not use the playground at the same time as the kindergarten students. Measurements for the outdoor play area was not taken during today's inspection. The outdoor play area will remain the same as previously used in room K1. Measurements of the outdoor play area was based on measurements taken on August 4, 2022, inspection. The outdoor play area contains a total of 6398 square feet, which will accommodate the applicant's request for 24 preschool children. The outdoor play areas is fenced and is equipped with age-appropriate equipment. There are shaded areas supplied by trees and awnings. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024). This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual-Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Center Sections 101173 and 101226. 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) 513-0301 (voice)/(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.ht The applicant was encouraged to visit the Department's website at WWW.CDSS.CA.GOV for information regarding child care updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining to child care centers. LPA provided the Child Care Advocates Program email address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov , so the licensee can request to be added to the distribution list to receive Quarterly Updates. Effective July 31, 2025, the facility is granted to serve 24 preschool children, ages 2-5, in room 9. There were no deficiencies cited during today's visit. Notice of Site Visit provided . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Daniel Mendoza.