Pre-licensing visit·November 18, 2024

On the above date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA's), Diana Brasel and Griselda Castellon conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPA met with facility representative. Representative originally requested 24 toddler option children ages 18 months - 36 months and 48 preschool children ages 3 - 5 years of age. During today's visit the applicant has changed the request to 72 preschool children only ages 2 through 5 years of age in rooms 801, 802, and 803. An updated LIC 200A will be submitted. Hours of operation will be: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:30 am- 6:00 pm, Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 am- 9:00 pm. and Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Sara Herandez 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, in the directors office or in a latched refrigerator. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted in each classroom entrance. Children will be signed in and out in each classroom. LPA's continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 3173.65, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 72 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 Brita filtered. LPA's observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 08/06/2024. LPA observed a total of 6 sinks and 6 toilets available for children\342\200\231s 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 Directors office. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, pm snack which will be delivered from the Early Ed program. On Tuesday's and Thursday's for the twilight program dinner will be served and delivered from the Top-notch program. There is no kitchen. 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). The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing chain link, which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 14679.80, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via building overhang and trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via filtered water and disposable cups. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers: Facility representative 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. APPLICANT KNOWS PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS WILL NEED IMS: 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 . Review of records to be maintained - Child Care Centers: LPA reviewed with facility representative 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.\342\200\235 MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home: Facility representative 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: 1. An updated LIC 200A shall be submitted. corrections continued on LIC 809C- 2. An updated LIC 500 shall be submitted showing days and hours to provide adequate coverage to include the twilight program. 3. A complete director packet for Aunica Herrera shall be submitted. 4. Proof that the parent hand book has been updated to reflect days and hours offered including the twilight program, shall be submitted. 5. Proof that the daily schedule has been updated to reflect the days and hours including the twilight schedule, shall be submitted. 6. Proof of all ceiling panels in rooms 801, 802, and 803 that have water or chipped damaged have been replaced shall be submitted. 7. Proof that all classroom and restrooms have been deep cleaned shall be submitted. 8. Proof that brooms/dust pans have been hung shall be submitted. 9. Proof that the two refrigerators in room 801 have had a safety latch/strap installed. 10. Proof that a barrier/fence has been installed to prevent access to behind shrubs on the playground. 11. LPA's will provide an additional missing docs list to the applicant by 11/22/2024, the missing docs listed shall be submitted. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Sarah Hernandez. Facility representative Sara Hernandez understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.