Facility-requested visit·August 7, 2025

On August 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Angela Nguyen conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for an increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Licensee Representative, Melvetta Owens. Lemon Grove School District has submitted an application on 06/30/2025 requesting an increase in capacity from 24 to 96 children ages 3-5 in classrooms #700A, #700B and #800B. This facility is currently licensed for 24 children ages 3-5 in Classroom #800A. Hours of operation: Monday- Friday from 8:00-11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. There were no day care children present during this inspection. The school is currently on summer break and will resume on August 13, 2025. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured new additional indoor space and remeasured the outdoor play area. Total indoor activity space measured 3703.9 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (96) Children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water fountain. LPA 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 07/15/2025. LPA observed a total of (9) sinks and (6) toilets available for children\342\200\231s use. Each classroom (#700A, #700B, #800B) has 2 toilets and 3 sinks for children's use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (96) children. Isolation area for sick children is in the health clerk office located in the main office building adjacent to the classrooms. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Metal fencing is at least four feet high is reinforced to the ground enclosing the play area and 2 buildings. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 5957.82 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate up to 79 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 has been submitted on 08/06/2025 by the Lemon Grove School District. Shade is provided via umbrellas, awnings that extend from the classroom buildings and 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 2-5 and a swing set appropriate for children ages 2-12 which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber padded flooring surrounding the play structures. Drinking water is available via personal water bottles that are refilled prior to recess time and the facility provides filtered water bottles outdoors. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Licensee Representative, Melvetta Owens was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. No Deficiencies were observed during this inspection. A license for (96) children and waiver will be granted upon a final file review. A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given to Licensee Representative, Melvetta Owens and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. LPA observed LIC 9213 was posted. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Licensee Representative, Melvetta Owens.