Pre-licensing visit·March 21, 2025

On the above date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA's), Diana Brasel and Griselda Castellon conducted an announced follow-up Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. A return visit was needed to measure the outdoor playground separating the toddler option component from the preschool program. During the initial visit conducted on 11/18/2024 the applicant decided to not have the toddler option program, at which time an updated LIC 200A was obtained. The applicant decided after the initial visit to change the request back to having the toddler option program, an updated LIC 200A was submitted requesting 24 toddler option children ages 18 months - 36 months in room 801 and 48 preschool children ages 2-5 years of age in rooms 802 and 803. Upon arrival LPA's met with facility representative Sara Hernandez. Hours of operation will be: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 6:00pm. All indoor activity space was inspected today and measured on 11/18/24. The outdoor activity space was measured for the toddler option and preschool playground. LPA's 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 the outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space was measured on 11/18/2024. Total indoor activity space for toddler option is 954.33, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 24 children. Total indoor activity space for preschool is 2181.10, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 48 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 2 sinks, 2 toilets, and a changing table for the toddler option children. A total of 4 sinks and 4 toilets available for preschool use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 24 toddler option children and 48 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 Directors office. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, pm snack which will be delivered from the Early Ed program. There is no kitchen. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing chain link, which is at least four feet high and removable mesh fencing separating the two playgrounds. The total square footage for all the outdoor toddler option activity space is 2616.49 and 10517.77 for the preschool. which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity's. Shade is provided via building overhang and trees for the preschool program and a canopy for the toddler option component. 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. 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). 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 . 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. All corrections from the initial visit on 11/18/24 have been submitted. No corrections needed on this date. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Sarah Hernandez. The requested application for a new license with a toddler option and preschool component will be granted upon a final file review.