Pre-licensing visit·March 26, 2025

On the above noted date and time, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's), Diana Brasel and Griselda Castellon conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a Change of Ownership. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant/Owner and Director Judy Pak. Applicant has requested to be licensed for (72) children 6 toddler option 18-36 months and 66 preschool children ages 2-5 years of age. During the visit the Applicant/Owner decided to only have preschool children, an updated LIC 200 A was obtained. The applicant is requesting as of today, 72 preschool children ages 2-5 years of age in room 1, 2, 3, and 4. Days and Hours of operation Monday - Friday 7:15 am - 6:00 pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ruoxi Feng and Judy Pak 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, Ruoix Feng stated that they will be stored in a locked box in the office. A fully equipped first aid kit will be located in the office (see correction needed). There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the rooms. All required licensing documents were observed posted on the wall next to the greeting area. Children will be signed in and out at greeting area. Fire clearance was denied on 01/30/2025. A completed Inspection report CVFD Fire Inspection Result was provided showing all needed corrections have been completed as of 2/26/2025. An updated STD 850 has been sent to the Fire Marshall with the new name and components being requested. The granted STD850 is needed prior to licensure. LPA's continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 2817.40, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (72) children. LPA's observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water. LPA's observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is wrought iron and the adjacent building wall, which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 3198.11, which is insufficient to accommodate the number of children requested. The outdoor playground can accommodate only 42 children at one time. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided via wind sails. trees and the building. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground which is age appropriate for preschool children and properly anchored. (see correction needed for cushioning material) The applicant will be added additional rubber mulch to the back playground for all fall zones. Drinking water is available via filtered water in the children's water bottles, the facility has disposable cups if needed. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Ruoxi Feng was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. LPA observed a total of (6) sinks and (6) toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (72) 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 office located near a children's restroom. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, and pm snacks. The kitchen area currently includes a sink, refrigerator/freezer, toaster, and 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 cabinet. For child care 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). Applicant 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. 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, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm” LPA reviewed with applicant and director the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. A copy was provided on this date. MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home: Applicant 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. Subscribe to CCLD important information - Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: Outdoor back playground back: 1. Proof that additional rubber mulch has been added to the playground, shall be submitted. 2. Proof that the rusted swing chains have been replaced or repaired, shall be submitted. 3. Proof that additional cushioning material has been placed over the exposed tree root that is within the fall zone of the slide, shall be submitted. 4. Proof that some type of material has been added to the bottom of the wrought iron fence through the walk area to shorten the opening from the ground to the bottom of the wrought iron fence, shall be submitted. 5. Proof that the broken area of the wrought iron fence has been repaired, shall be submitted. 6. Proof of a full size first aid kit has been purchased. -continued on LIC 809C- Continued corrections needed: Proof of purchase of a Fully equipped first aid kit, shall be submitted. Proof that one tight fitting lid trash can has been purchased, shall be submitted. All remaining needed documents discussed at time of visit for completion of the application, shall be submitted. An exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Ruoxi Feng Applicant/Owner and Director Judy Pak . Applicant/Owner understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.