Facility-requested visit·April 25, 2024

On 04/25/2024 at 1:25 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Raymond Moorehead, Taityana Benson, and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Aaron Ross, conducted a Case Management inspection at the request of the licensee representative. The Licensee has requested to add a Toddler Option component to their existing pre-school license/program. During the inspection, LPAs Moorehead, Benson, and LPM Ross met with Shannon Garica, Director and Heather Burr, Assistant Director. LPAs and LPM toured the facility, took a census, and discussed the purpose for the inspection. The proposed Toddler Option room (which is currently licensed as a pre-school room) does not have age-appropriate equipment and supplies for children in a Toddler Option program. The revised LIC 200A (Application for a childcare center license) indicates the request for 12 toddlers and 128 preschool children, this will equal the current total capacity of 140. The facility will not be increasing or decreasing their capacity for the purpose of this program. The toddler option area will be located in the Prepper Classroom. Measurements were previously taken. Updated Parent Handbook, facility sketch, and Personnel report (LIC 500), and classroom schedule were requested. The equipment observed on the playground was also age appropriate for the toddlers. Before approval is granted for the Toddler Option Component, the following needs to be corrected/completed: 1. Waiver for napping area to allow for Toddler Option children to nap in the classroom’s activity area 2. Waiver for playground area to be shared by infant/toddler children 3. Proof of age-appropriate furniture, equipment, and supplies 4. Proof of age-appropriate toilet Once all corrections have been verified, the application request for a Toddler Option Component will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 12 Toddlers and 128 Preschoolers. The Director and Assistant Director were advised that all corrections are due within 30 days, or the application may be withdrawn. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Shannon Garica, Director and Heather Burr, Assistant Director A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director and Assistant Director.