Pre-licensing visit·December 16, 2025

On the above noted date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Diana Brasel and Griselda Castellon conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant/ Owner Fanny Topete. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for (14) infants ages 0-24 months in room 4, (80) preschoolers (2-TK) in classrooms 2,3,5, and 6, and (18) school-age children ages K-10 in room 1. Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm. Upon completion of today's visit and measuring the requested capacity's have been updated to (12) infants ages 0 - 24 months, (73) preschool children ages 2 through Kinder, and (15) school-age children ages Kinder - 10. An updated LIC 200A was obtained. The infant program has 4 cribs. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Fanny Topete that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. The facility will not be administrating medications per parent handbook. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in each classroom. There are hard wired operational carbon monoxide detectors on site and a plug in carbon monoxide located near kitchen. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the multipurpose room next to office. Children will be signed in and out in the multipurpose. Fire clearance was granted on 10/22/2025. Applicant has stated, (see correction needed) two potty chairs will be purchased, allowing at least one potty chair for every five infants. LPA observed a total of (1) sink, two potty chairs, and one changing table available for infant children's use. LPA observed a total of (6) sinks and (5) toilets for preschool children's use. LPA observed (1) sink and (1) toilet for school-age children's use. These are all sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity's. 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 and will use the designated staff restroom. LPA's continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space for infants measured 513.26, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (12) children. Preschool 2558.55, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (73) children. School age measured 606.60, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (15) children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water put into their own brought water bottles, the facility will have paper cups if needed. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Facility will provide am and pm snacks, parents will provide their own children's lunch. The kitchen church kitchen will be used for needed washing of food utensils and all snacks will be stored in the library / multipurpose room located next to the office. The kitchen area is free of rodents and/or vermin. All hazardous and cleaning products will be stored in a lockable closet located in the library / multipurpose room located next to the office. 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). The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is a block wall and wrought iron which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the infant outdoor activity space is 989.00, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The total square footage for preschool outdoor activity space is 9095.00, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The total outdoor square footage for school-age is 3634.00, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided on the infant playground via a large canopy (to be purchased see correction needed), on the preschool playground there is a large tree and a permanent canopy, on the school-age playground there are large trees and the building overhang. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via outdoor drinking fountain. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Owner/director was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. High chair and feeding chairs have broad-based legs, wood seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. High chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing table has at least 1\342\200\235 padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3\342\200\235 high. (correction needed for a designated adult sink for the changing table-to be purchased and installed) Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is not completed on today's visit (see correction needed) a block wall with a gate will be installed per applicant to separate the napping area from the space. The barrier will be at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material, if the wall is solid direct supervision will needed for napping infants. Sleep logs are kept in the infant room. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in infant room. Owner/Director 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 owner/director the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Safe Sleep (for infant centers)\342\200\223 Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with owner/director and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA also informed owner/director of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/ , and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home: Owner/director 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: Infant room 4: 1. Proof of completion of the napping area wall. 2. Proof of obtaining and installing the adult designated hand washing sink for the infant changing table. 3. Proof of at least 2 potty being obtained and set up. 4. Proof that the large canopy has been installed on the infant playground for shade. Preschool: Room 2 - proof that the play kitchen and the cubbies have been anchored. proof of additional seating for children has been added. Room 3 - proof that the play kitchen set has been anchored. . proof of additional seating for children has been added. Room 5 - proof that some type of latch has been added to back door. proof that the play fire place, dramatic play closet, and the tall doll house have all been anchored. Room 6 -proof that some type of latch has been added to back door. proof that the play stove, dramatic play closet, and the fire place have all been anchored. Playgrounds: Infant: 1. Proof that the completion of needed four foot fence/barrier has been installed on the playground. 2. Proof that all rusted areas on the wrought iron fence has been repaired. Preschool: 1. Proof that all needed repairs to the wooden out playhouse have been completed- chipped paint, splintered wood, exposed nails and that the indoor flooring is flush. 2. Proof that all post located on the outdoor preschool area with chipped paint or wood have been either replaced or repaired. -corrections continued on LIC809C- School-age: 1. Proof that the broken wrought iron fencing facing Monte Vista Avenue has been repaired. 2. Proof of some type of barrier on either side of the building identified as school-age and preschool classrooms has been installed. The facility will need an approved granted waiver for the preschool children to cross through the school-age playground to access the preschool playground. The waiver shall include a time schedule to show the preschool children will not access the school-age children playground when school-age children present on the playground. All remaining missing or needed updated documents for the pending application shall be submitted prior to licensure. Owner/director understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the owner/director Fanny Topete.