Pre-licensing visit·May 13, 2025

On 5/13/2025 at 9:40am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Selina Siao conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection to convert the facility to a single license under this current pending facility number. Facility is currently licensed with a preschool with a toddler component under facility number 376105061. Licensee has requested to care for 6 infants (ages 0 to 24 months) in room #4 and 31 preschooler (ages 2 to 5 years old) in classrooms #1, #2 and #3. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed applicant Anita Okolo 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, Anita Okolo stated that they will be in the file cabinet located in the Director\342\200\231s office. A fully equipped first aid kit is kept in the infant room #4. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the lobby waiting area. Children will be signed in and out via the Bright Wheel app. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total infant indoor activity space measured to be 312.38 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 6 infants. And the Total preschool indoor activity space measured 1087.27 square feet, which is also sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 31 children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, cribs, napping cots for preschool children and infants who can climb out of a crib, 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 a 1-gallon water bottles to refill the children\342\200\231s own water bottles that they bring from home. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. Applicant stated that there are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 05/06/2025. The infant room has a high chair with broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. The high chair is made of washable, moisture-resistant material. The room also has another low-profile chair with a tray for infants to sit. There is a changing table with 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 and the changing table is within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area will be separated from activity space via a four feet high wall. This barrier shall be at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs will be kept in the Bright Wheel app. Needs and Services Plans and the Individual Safe Sleep Plans will be kept in Infant room. There shall be at least one potty chair for every 5 potty training infants. LPA observed a total of 1 sink available for the infant component and there are 4 sinks and 4 toilets available for the preschool children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 6 infants and 31 preschool children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink located near the kitchen. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director\342\200\231s office and the staff\342\200\231s restroom. Facility will provide breakfast, AM and PM snacks for the infants that are eating solids and to the preschool children. The kitchen area currently includes a sink, refrigerator, two microwaves and a toaster. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be 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 safety latch at the kitchen door and a latch at the sink cabinet door. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area which is separate from other components. Fencing is via chain link that is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the infant outdoor activity space remeasured to be 366.52 square feet, which is sufficient for only 4 infants at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. And the preschool outdoor activity space remeasured to be 1134.57 square feet, which is only sufficient for only 15 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage was submitted to LPA during today\342\200\231s inspection. Shade is provided via sail shades. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the preschool playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 4 to 8 years old and there is a swing set with slides that are age appropriate for children ages 3 to 8 years old. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by turf. Drinking water is available via the 5-gallon water dispenser located by the playground exit door to refill the children\342\200\231s water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Anita Okolo was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. 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. 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 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representatives 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 facility representatives 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. Facility representatives 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. 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: \302\267 Remove the climbing structure that is currently located at the infant yard as it is not age appropriate for infants. \302\267 Add room numbers for all four classrooms. \302\267 Add a four feet high sound absorbent wall and a gate to separate the napping and activity area in the infant room #4. \302\267 Obtain at least one more infant chair with trays for infant room #4. \302\267 Have more age-appropriate toys for the infant outdoor playground. \302\267 Obtain an approved outdoor playground waiver from the department. Applicant Anita Okolo understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. A notice of site visit was given to applicant and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Anita Okolo.