Facility-requested visit·August 6, 2025

On 08/06/2025 at 10:00am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Selina Siao and Samantha Clenista conducted an announced case management inspection to add a toddler component as the facility is currently closed for summer break and no children are in care. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Site Director Ivonne Aguilar, Business Manager Josue Cervantes and teacher Elia Heredia Gonzalez. The applicant is requesting to be licensed for 12 toddlers (ages 18 to 36 months) in the Toddler Room and 30 preschool children (ages 3 years old to Kindergarten) in classrooms #1 and #2. Hours of operation is Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed facility representatives that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the hallway area outside of classroom #2. Children will be signed in and out via the Bright Wheel app. LPAs continued to tour the facility, and the rooms were previously measured on 02/05/2024. The toddler indoor activity space was previously measured to be 594.96 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 12 children. The preschool indoor activity space was previously measured to be 1403.62 square feet, which is also sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 30 preschool children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water from the kitchen faucet. Each classroom has a portable water jug available for children to refill their own water bottles. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. Facility representatives stated that there are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 07/23/2025. Chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Facility will install a changing table with at least 1\342\200\235 padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table or padding shall be at least 3\342\200\235 high and the changing table shall be within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Sleep logs will be kept in the Bright Wheel app. Needs and Services Plans will be kept in the child\342\200\231s file. There are 2 sinks and 1 toilet for the toddlers and 4 sinks and 2 toilets for the preschool children. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 12 toddlers and 30 preschool 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 area and the staff\342\200\231s restroom. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area that was previously measured to be 1971.35 square feet, which is only sufficient to accommodate up to 26 children at one time. The facility has an approved outdoor activity space playground waiver on file, and it\342\200\231s posted. Applicant is requesting for the toddler to share the preschool outdoor playground area by scheduling and a waiver was submitted today. Shade is provided via trees and sail shade and patio cover structures. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground for toddlers and preschool children. Drinking water is available via the children\342\200\231s water bottle. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility representatives was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Facility representatives were 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\342\200\235 LPAs reviewed with facility representatives 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. 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.\342\200\235 The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: \302\267 Install a changing table within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink. \302\267 Obtain an approved waiver to allow the toddlers to share the outdoor play area with the preschool children.