Pre-licensing visit·January 9, 2026

On 01/09/2026 at 11:00 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Griselda Castellon, and Diana Brasel announced a pre-licensing inspection for a relocation from 50-800 Desert Club Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253 to 51001 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253. The current facility, number 334845989, will be closed once the licensee has satisfied the licensing requirements. Upon arrival, LPA met with School-Age Site Director, Alejandra Piedra and Melissa Corado, Director . Ms. Piedra is requesting to be licensed fo r 24 school-age children (4.5 \342\200\223 12 years old) in room 1,3,4 and living area. The hours of operation will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday's 1:00 PM to 6:00PM. During the visit Ms. Piedra submitted a Child Care Center Application (LIC200A) to reflect the following changes due to limited indoor square footage. Ms. Piedra is requesting to be licensed for 17 school-age children ages (4.5-12 years old) in rooms 1,3,4 and living area. The days and hours of operation will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday's 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The staff will pick up the children from Benjamin Franklin Elementary 50-800 Desert Club Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253 and walk them over to 51001 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253. The parents and caregivers are aware that children will be walked from their elementary to the facility. The facility will provide transportation using a vehicle during inclement weather. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized by the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms.Piedra that staff are required to always maintain direct visual supervision of the children during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Ms. Piedra stated that they will be in a locked Huskey Cabinet which is located in room 2, Directors office. A fully equipped first aid kit is in on the outside of the room 2. A second first Aid Kit will be used when staff and children are outdoors. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the kitchennet All required licensing documents were observed posted in the entryway of the facility. Children will be signed in and out at the entryway. LPAs continued touring the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity spaces for the school-age areas. The total indoor activity space measured 615.37 sq ft. These measurements are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity for each age group. LPA observed all indoor activity spaces to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment for the school-age children. This includes tables, chairs, cubbies, napping mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the rooms via water dispenser. Children will bring their personal water bottles. LPAs 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 03/07/2025. LPA observed adequate restrooms and sinks for the children. There are 1 sink and 1 toilet. The facility does not have enough toilets and sinks to meet the requested capacity. Due to the limited indoor square footage, an outdoor portable restroom will be designated for staff use/isolation area. The portable restroom has two seperate restrooms, one will be designated for staff use/isolation area and the second will be used for children use. The staff/isolation restroom includes two toilets and one sink. The second restroom will be used for children which has one toilet, one urinal and one sink. The facility plans to remain at the relocated Eisenhower site until summer 2026. A waiver will be submitted to use the portable restrooms and comply with safety rules and regulations to protect the health and safety of children. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the is located in room 2 next to the directors office. The facility will provide snacks only. The kitchen area currently includes 1 refrigerator, 1 mini refrigerator for staff use, 1 microwave, and 1 ice machine. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separately from cleaning materials. No hazardous items in the kitchen. The staff will not prepare food, they will only provide ready eat snacks. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is made of cement and wrought iron which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the school-age outdoor activity space is 1041.60, which is insufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade in the playground is provided via trees, and building overhang. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via Igloo with disposable cups when children are outside. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playgrounds to be inaccessible to children. Ms. Piedra 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). A license for 17 preschoolers (4.5 \342\200\223 12 years old) in rooms rooms 1,3,4 and living area will be granted upon a final file review. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: Submit photographs showing each completed correction. Living Area Room: 1. Anchor TV and children cubbies. Room 3: 1. Place a latch on closet door. Playground: 1. Add pop canopy and seating area for children. Outdoor Restroom: 1. Proof of adding the outdoor portable restrooms. Licensing Poster : 1. Post all licensing requirements on parent board. Waivers: 1. Submit outdoor waiver to share playground using a staggered schedule. 2. Submit a waiver to use a portable restroom due to lack of toilets and sinks in the facility due to limited square footage. Ms. Piedra understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Ms. Piedra 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 Ms. Piedra the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for the child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Ms. Piedra was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Alejandra Piedra. 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