Facility-requested visit·November 21, 2022

On 11/21/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Hanson Leong, made an announced case management visit to the Highlands Christian facility. Crystal Camacho, the director, has requested a visit from the department in order to obtain a temporary outdoor waiver. The LPA was granted entry by the director. The LPA explained the purpose of the visit to the director. Guardian, the department's system for conducting background checks, has confirmed that all the individuals listed on the facility\342\200\231s roster have been granted permission to work or be present in a childcare facility. The LPA observed fourteen staff members supervising fifty-one children. Children's capacity and ratio requirements were observed to be in compliance. Outdoor # 1: The outdoor # 1 area for the toddler children (Ages:18 months to 30 months) measures 900 sq ft allowing for a capacity of 12 children . Entire outdoor area is enclosed with an at least 4 ft high fence. Outdoor area was observed to be clean Outdoor # 2: The outdoor # 2 area for the preschool children (Ages: 2 years to 5 years) measures 3240 sq ft allowing for a capacity of 43 children . Entire outdoor area is enclosed with an at least 4 ft high fence. Outdoor area was observed to be clean. LPA observed no outdoor play structures\302\240for the children in both Outdoor # 1 and # 2 LPA observed both outdoor # 1 and # 2 are separated by cones and caution tapes. The following reminders were discussed with the director: 1. No co-mingling of toddler and preschool children 2. .Schedules must be created to comply with the outdoor play waiver 3. The outdoor waiver will not go into effect unless it has been approved by a manager ***See Page 2 for continuation*** Continued, Page 2 4. After the outdoor play structures have been installed, the facility is not allowed to use them until the\302\240department\302\240gives their approval to the outdoor play structures. According to the director, the outdoor play structure won't be finished until the first quarter of 2023 at the earliest. A copy of this report, and the \342\200\234Notice of Site Visit,\342\200\235 were given to the director. A \342\200\234Notice of Site Visit\342\200\235 must remain posted for 30 days. 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 the Director, Crystal Camacho