Routine inspection·November 19, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Aman Lama arrived at the center to conduct an annual inspection. LPA was met with lead teacher, Leticia “Ivonne” Garay, and later met with site director, Karen Aristizabal. The center has 1 classroom, and share their playground with Kindergarten classes, which were both inspected on this date. LPA was later met with Gianna Roca, administrator. LPA toured inside and outside, and the following was observed and/or noted: The following documents are requested to be updated if any changes made , and submit to the Riverside Regional Office (RRO) within 30 days of this report: 1. LIC 500 Personnel Report 2. LIC 610 Emergency & Disaster Plan 3. Parent Handbook/ Program Curriculum/Admission policies and procedures/ fee schedule (only if changes have been made) 4. LIC 309 Administrative Organization 5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility The following items have been posted and are updated where necessary: - License - Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148) - Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB393) - Personal Rights (LIC613A) - Child Car Seat Law - Food menu. ·The facility is operating within the limits as stated on the license. · Ratios were met during this inspection. · Classrooms are adequately equipped with age and size appropriate furniture and free of hazards. · There are no weapons present at the facility. · No accessible bodies of water were observed by LPA at the time of this inspection. All wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position. · Children bring their own water bottles/cups from home, and also utilize a drinking water fountain, in the classroom. · Hazards are stored where they were inaccessible to children. These include: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous to the health and safety of children in care. · Poisons and toxins are to be kept locked and were observed inaccessible, per Title 22 Regulations. · All floors were observed clean, safe, and shall remain so at all times. · Restrooms were observed to be sanitary and in operating condition. · Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences. · Outdoor activity areas are in good condition and supplied with age/size appropriate equipment. · There were no areas with high climbing equipment, swings, slides, or similar equipment. · Food is provided by the center and in compliance with Title 22 regulations. · All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins have tight-fitting covers that were observed on and in good repair. · Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and meets regulation requirements. · Both staff have a current CPR/First Aid on file. · A review of children’s records were found to be complete during this inspection. · Disaster drills are to be conducted every six months – last drill was conducted on 10/16/25. · The facility is informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office’s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov · A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. · The facility can submit transfer forms to associate or disassociate someone from their facility at: Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov · A review of staff records indicates that staff that were present meet minimum qualifications for the position for which they were hired. -Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . - Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Childcare Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test- lead testing results were collected during todays inspection. LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance with the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. - Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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. - To access on-line Licensing forms & Regulations for a Child Care Center please visit: www.ccld.ca.gov . - The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200 -Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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. -On this date, 10/30/2025, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the program administrator, Gianna Roca. *To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the inspection, please reach out to me or anyone at the Regional Office (RO). For additional information regarding the inspection and its CARE Tools and methods, please visit the Care Tools webpage at: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process .