Pre-licensing visit·May 14, 2025

On the above noted date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Diana Brasel conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new preschool component. The facility is currently licensed with an infant license, capacity of 18 infants ages birth -2 years of age, facility number 334809748. Upon completion of the added component licensure the facility will become a single license under the facility number of 334846693. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee Rose Diehl-Hope and Betty Reckard Child Development Director. The licensee is requesting to be licensed for (24) preschool children ages 2-5 in preschool room 1. Days and Hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Betty Reckard 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, Betty Reckard Child Development Director stated that they are stored in the classrooms in a locked box. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in directors office. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the each classroom. Children will be signed in and out in their assigned classroom. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 03/04/2025. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor space for preschool, the infant indoor space was not remeasured, no changes being made to existing infant component license and rooms. The outdoor activity space was measured for preschool and infant. Total indoor activity space measured 1208.06 for preschool, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (24) 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 igloos with filtered water. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. LPA observed a total of (2) sinks and (2) toilets available for children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (24) children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the directors office. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, and pm snack. The kitchen area currently includes 3 industrial freezers and 3 refrigerators, large sink, industrial stove, ovens, and a microwave. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via a locked door. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is a brick wall , cylinder block walls with tempered class panels, which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for playground 1 is 2589.37 and playground 2 is 1869.92, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via large built in canopies. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground 1 and playground 2 which is age appropriate and is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber cushioning material. Drinking water is available via igloos with disposable cups. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Licensee and facility representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Licensee and facility representative 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.\342\200\235 This facility provides 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 licensee and facility representative 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. Facility has a current infant license. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and facility representative 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 licensee and 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. MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home: Licensee and facility representative 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. Proof that the rust spot located on the playground 1 play structure, has been repaired shall be submitted. 2. Proof that the rain gutter drains have had the bottoms of the drains made not sharp to a child's touch on playground 2, shall be submitted. 2. An updated floor plan shall be submitted showing the infant and preschool classrooms with additional documentation as discussed at time of visit. 3. An updated outdoor sketch shall be submitted showing the 3 playgrounds, 2 preschool and one infant. The infant playground was measured on this date, it measured 687.72 which is large enough for 9 children. LPA will verify if a current waiver for shared outdoor space using a time schedule has been previously approved, if not, a granted waiver is needed for the infant playground using a shared time schedule. A license for (24) preschool children will be granted upon corrections received and a final file review. The facility will become a single license with the infant component of 18 children and 24 preschool children. Facility number 334809748 will be closed as a single license conversion. The facility will be licensed under 334846693 with the infant and preschool components. Licensee Representative Rose Diehl-Hope understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.