Facility-requested visit·October 3, 2025

On 10/03/2025 at 11:00 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Griselda Castellon, and Licensing Program Analyst Diana Brasel announced a follow-up pre-licensing inspection to measure the preschool playground. An initial pre-licensing visit was conducted on 09/18/2025, on that date there was not a 4 foot fence in place to separate the preschool playground from the private affidavit program playground. The licensee has installed a fence that exceeds 4 feet tall to separate the two playgrounds. Upon arrival, LPA's met with Tina Naber, licensee, and toured the facility, took a census, inspected and measured the outdoor preschool playground. There were a total of 58 children and 14 staff members, facility met ratios. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is made of brick and vinyl fencing which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the preschool outdoor activity space is 12,844.50 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade in the preschool playground is provided via large permanent awning and building overhang, both climbing structures provide shade. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a large rock river bed, with a small wooden bridge, and large wooden stepping stones along the fence separating the preschool and private school. It was discussed the need to maintain supervision at all times when children are playing in that area depending on the child's developmental motor skills to ensure safety. Installed fencing was measured by LPAs, all fencing measured at least 4 ft high. There are two climbing structures on the playground which are properly anchored. The first climbing structure is labeled for children ages 2-5 years old. According to provided manufacture specs provided by the licensee the second climbing structure is for children ages 2-12 years of age. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbing structures provided by wood chips. On 09/18/2025 LPA's measured all indoor and space for the preschool children. The total preschool indoor activity space measured 4,756.73 sq. ft., which is sufficient to accommodate the requested child capacity for the preschool children. On 09/18/2025 LPA's observed a total of 11 sinks and 8 toilets available for preschool children\342\200\231s use, which are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. A separate staff restroom is available, equipped with a toilet and a sink which is located in the staff lounge. The designated isolation area for children who become ill will be in the main lobby next to the directors desk. Tina provided a physical copy the private school affidavit application, not a preschool affidavit certificate. LPA encouraged Tina to communicate with the Department of Education to learn about the status of the preschool affidavit application. On this date LPAs observed children in the preschool designated area. Tina will provide a status update on the preschool affidavit application. On 09/25/2025 a provisional license was issued valid through 03/25/26. A license for 120 preschool children ages 2-5 years old in classrooms 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 11. will be granted upon a final file review. On 09/18/2025 the following corrections were needed: Indoor: 1. Anchor all cubbies and children's toy shelves in all classrooms. 2. Install fence/gate that is at least 4 ft tall to septate the preschool children and the private school children to avoid commingling. Preschool Outdoor: 1. Install a 4 ft fence to divide the preschool children from the private school children. 2. Make trees and plants with thorns inaccessible to children. Director: 1. Submit Orientation Certificate Record Keeping. NOIA Documents: 1. Submit updated Parent Handbook and Admission Agreement. On this date LPA's observed the needed indoor corrections have been completed. In regards to #2 correction for indoors the licensee has installed a retractable gate although it measures from ground to top 4 there is a 2 foot gap at the bottom. LPA's advised the licensee that the gate needed to be lowered to the ground to prevent children from being able to go underneath the retractable gate and it measure 4 feet. On this date LPA's observed the outdoor corrections to be completed. The orientation certificate for Record Keeping for the Director has been submitted. The updated Parent Handbook and Admission Agreement has been submitted. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Augustina (Aka Tina) Naber, applicant.