Pre-licensing visit·May 19, 2025

On 05/19/2025 at 11:10 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs), Griselda Castellon and LPA Diana Brasel conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new single license. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Stephanie Mangione, Center Director, Allison Carley New Center Openings Manager, Adarsh Khare , licensee . Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 32 infant children ages (6 weeks-24 months) in rooms Infant A (105), Toddler A (109), Toddler B (111) and 134 preschool children (2-Kindergarten) in rooms Twaddler A (114), Twaddler B (116) , Preppers (118), MBB Preschool (121), and Pre-K (131), Preschool# 2A (128), Preschool #1A (125) and Preschool # 3 (123). Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 6:30 pm . All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed the center director and center operations manager that staff are required to always maintain direct visual supervision of the children during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, the center director stated that they will be in a higher cabinet located in the center directors office. A fully equipped first aid kit is in reception area. There is an operational carbon monoxide detectors is integrated into the fire alarm system. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the reception area. Children will be signed in and out at in the reception. Fire clearance was granted on 02/26/2025. LPA continued the facility tour and measured all indoor and outdoor activity spaces for infants and preschool children. The total indoor activity space for infants is 1,136.63 sq ft, and the total indoor activity space for preschool children is 5,823.84 sq ft. Which is sufficient for the number of children being requested. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, cribs, napping cots/mats for preschool children and for 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 to children by water fountains and filtered water bottle station in the hallway and personalized water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items to be i naccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. There is a splash pad in the preschool playground which does not collect water. Rooms Pre-K (131), Preschool #3 (127), and Twaddler B (116) were not set up to receive children . Ap plicant understands that children may not be in those rooms until they are properly setup, and the Department has approved them. Applicant also understands that they must maintain enrollment limited to current space available. 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 plexiglass and wood barrier. This barrier is at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. There are 6 cribs and 2 of emergency cribs. Sleep logs are kept in the chaining table station area. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in infant rooms. There is at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. LPA observed a total of 4 sinks and 2 toilets available fo r infant children\342\200\231s use . Additionally, LPA observed a total of 18 sinks and 10 toilets available for preschool children\342\200\231s use These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of children. There is are two separate staff restrooms equipped with a toilet and a sink loc ated in the hallway. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Infirmary room in the reception area. Facility will provide AM and PM snacks and Lunch. The kitchen area currently includes two rice cookers, Industrial sink, refrigerator, freezer, two regular sinks, three convection microwaves. 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 door. Weekly menus are posted in next to the door of the pantry room. The facility currently has a fully fenced infant and preschool playground area. The infant playground Fencing vinyl and chain-link which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the infant outdoor activity space is 3,021.00 sq ft, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via canopy and play stricture has a canopy. 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 6 months - 23 months which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by artificial turf. Drinking water is available via water fountains and personalized water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. The preschool playground Fencing is vinyl and chain-link is at least four feet high. The preschool component uses two septate playgrounds, preschool playground and preschool sports playground. The preschool playground measures 4246.02 sq ft, and only 56 children can use it at one time. The preschool sports playground measures 5034.60 sq ft and only 67 children can use it at one time. The total sq ft for both preschool playgrounds equals to 9,280.62 sq ft which is enough for 123 children. This is 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 shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided by a canopy in the preschool playground. The applicant will be installing a source of shared in the preschool sports playground. here are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment avai lable on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 2-12 w hich is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by artificial turf . Drinking water is available via water fountain and personalized water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Adarsh Khare 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). Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers: Adarsh Khare 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 Adarsh and Stephanie Center Director 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 Adarsh and Stephanie 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 Adarsh Khare 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: Adarsh and Stephanie were 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 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. Proof of Lease Agreement sublease transferred to applicant Adarsh Khare and Narendra Kumar. 2. Proof of shade installed in the Preschool Sports Playground. A granted time schedule playground waiver shall be obtained prior to licensure. Applicant Adarsh Khare understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. A license for 134 preschoolers and 32 infants will be granted upon a final file review. Exit inter view conducted and report was reviewed with the Adarsh Khare , licensee, Stephanie M angione, Center Director, Allison Carley New Center Openings Manager.