Pre-licensing visit·August 4, 2025

On 08/04/2025 at 09:45 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs), Griselda Castellon, and Keely Messerschmidt announced a Pre-Licensing inspection for the addition of the toddler component. The current facility, numbers 376300229 and 372006237, will be closed once the licensee has satisfied the licensing requirements. Upon arrival, LPA met with Darlnene Beebe, Center Director Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 9 infants (7 weeks-2 years old) in classrooms infant/todds and infant center, 9 toddlers (18 months- 24 months) in classroom toddler and preschoolers (2 years old- Kinder) in classrooms garden, lighthouse, sunshine, and busy bees . Ho urs of operation will be Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM for infants and Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 6:00 pm for preschool children. Darlnene provided the LPAs with an updated LIC 200A to show the following updates: 30 infants (7 weeks to 2 years old) in classrooms infant/toddler and infant center, and 109 preschool children ages 2 to 5 years old in classrooms garden (2 year olds), lighthouse (3 year olds), sunshine( 2 year olds), busy bees (3year olds), PreK/TK (4-5 year olds). All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Darlnene that staff are required to always maintain direct visual supervision of the children during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, they will be stored in a locked box inside the directors office. A fully equipped first aid kit is in the directors office. There are first aid kit backpacks in each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the hallway of the directors office. All required licensing documents were observed posted outside of the directors office. Children will be signed in and out outside of the directors office using ProCare app. The center also provides a binder for parents to sign in and out who do not use the ProCare app. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space in the infant and preschool areas. Total infant indoor activity space measured 1,376.06sq ft, and the total preschool indoor activity space measured 3,822.83 sq ft, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of children for both components. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment for infant and preschool children. This includes tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. There are a total of 9 cribs in the facility. Highchairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. Highchairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have 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 is separated from activity space via wodden barrier. This barrier is at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs are kept in the classroom above the sink for staff hand washing. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept above the sink for staff hand washing. Drinking water is available in the infant and preschool classrooms via personal water bottles. The center will provide brita pitchers in each classroom. LPAs 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 07/23/2025. There is at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. LPA observed a total of 2 sinks and 1 toilet available for infant children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of children. LPA observe d a total of 9 sinks and 7 toi lets available for preschool children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of preschool children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink located in the school office. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the directors office. Facility will not provide lunches or snacks to children. If a child forgets their lunch or snacks parents will be called to provide food. If the child's parents cannot provide food for their child the center will provide lunch and snacks. The kitchen area is shared with the church and only have access to cabinet to store nonperishable items. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed 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 door. The facility currently has a fully fenced infant playground area. Fencing chain-link is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the infant outdoor activity space is 3,081.86 sq ft, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade in the infant playground is provided via trees and solar panel coverage. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground which is age appropriate and is properly anchored. There is a swing set that is properly anchored with adequate cushioning with pour n play material. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber matting, and sand. There is a sandbox the applicant was informed to keep the sand free from sharp items or hazardous items. The total square footage for the preschool outdoor activity space is 5127.00 sq ft chain link fence, which is insufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade in the preschool playground is provided via trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 2-12 years old which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber matting, and turf. Drinking water is available via water cooler. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Darlnene was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. 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 has had a lead test completed within the last five years from the pre-licensing visit date 03/09/23 and is using the same outlets, you may submit a waiver request from the lead testing requirement to the Regional Office. A license for 30 infant children ages 7 weeks-24 months in rooms, infant/toddler, and infant center and 109 preschool chil dren ages 2-5 years old in rooms garden, lighthouse, sunshine, and busybees will be granted upon a final file review. Darlnene will provide proof of the corrections by submitting photographs of the items listed below. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: All classrooms will need repairs to holes to walls, clean toys and cabinets. Classroom: Garden (2 year olds) 1. Add portable sink for changing table. Classroom: Busybees (3 year olds) 1. Repair chipped paint next to hand washing sink. Classroom: Infant/toddler (7weeks-2 years old) 1. Add portable sink for changing table. Classroom: Infant Center (7 weeks- 2years old) 1. Add portable sink for changing table. Infant Playground 1. Anchor climbing structure. 2. Cover protruding tree root. 3. Add swing strap to swings. Preschool Playground 1. Repair rust on swing sets. Darlnene understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers: Darlnene 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 . APPLICANT WILL WAIT UNTIL FACILITY OPENS TO DETERMINE IMS NEEDS: 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 Review of records to be maintained - Child Care Centers: LPA reviewed with Darlnene 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: \342\200\234LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Darlnene 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 Darlnene 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.\342\200\235 MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home: Darlnene 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. \342\200\234 Notice of Site Visit (for licensed facilities only) - Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: A notice of site visit was given to and must remain posted on, or immediately Darlnene adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. 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