Pre-licensing visit·July 5, 2023

On July 5, 2023 at approximately 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted a scheduled pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with applicant, Kwan Dong, and program director, Irene Soriano, and explained the purpose of the inspection. No children were present during LPA's visit. This is a relocation, capacity increase, combination application. Young World Preschool & Childcare is currently licensed with preschool facility 414004112 and infant facility 414004113. Application was received June 6, 2023. The applicant is requesting for a combination program of an infant program and a preschool program. Under the infant program, applicant is requesting 39 infants (3 months to 24 months). Under the preschool program, applicant is requesting 150 preschool children (24 months to 5 years old). The facility will operate Monday through Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm. Facility plans to continue for children to be signed in and out of facility with authorized representatives' written signatures. Facility may utilize an electronic signature in the future. Director is aware sign in/out records must be made available for department's review. The designated director for the facility will be Irene Soriano. The facility was inspected, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards and measured to calculate capacity. During LPA's visit, minor construction was being completed. It was discussed that applicant and director had not yet finalized plans and/or use of each classroom and outdoor space. LPA measured spaces as a tentative capacity. Applicant and director understand that LPA must conduct a follow up visit to facility. Applicant and director understand that facility's overall capacity and square footage may change based on applicant and director's finalized plans of classroom and outdoor space. (Continue Report on Page 2...) (Continued, Page 2...) Indoors : Tentatively, there will be 4 spaces that may be used for the preschool program: classroom #1 (that may be used as a multiple purpose room or a classroom), classroom #2 (auditorium), classroom #3 (additional classroom in auditorium), and classroom #4 (4-5 year old classroom). LPA measured the 4 classroom spaces. Classroom #1 was measured for 1,091.05 sq. ft. allowing for a capacity of 31 children. Classroom #2 was measured for 3,265.63 sq. ft allowing for a capacity of 93 children. Classroom #3 was measured for 388.88 sq. ft. allowing for a capacity of 11 children. Classroom #4 was measured for 863.23 sq ft. allowing for a capacity of 24 children. Total indoor square footage that may be utilized for indoor capacity equals 5,608.81 sq. ft allowing for a total capacity of 160 preschool children. In the auditorium, there is a kitchen and an additional classroom that may be used as storage and/or a multi-purpose space. LPA did not measure kitchen nor storage/multi-purpose space for overall capacity. LPA observed classrooms to be clean, appropriately ventilated. Some of the classrooms were equipped with toys and materials while other classrooms were not yet equipped. Per applicant and director, program is in process of moving additional furniture, toys and materials to facility. Toys and materials that were present during LPA's visit were observed to be age appropriate and in good working condition. Storage space for children's personal belongings will be cubbies that will be kept inside the classrooms. Tentatively, there is one bathroom that will be utilized for preschool children that includes 6 toilets and 6 sinks. Total allowable capacity for toilets and sinks is 90 children. There are additional bathrooms on site that director and applicant will determine will be for staff and/or children's use. Applicant and director are aware staff bathrooms are not to be counted towards children's toilet and sink ratio. Program plans to provide napping preschool children with cots. Children's families are to provide sheets and blankets. Per director, sheets and blankets will be sent home weekly or as needed. Cots are sanitized weekly or as needed. Designated isolation area will be located in facility's office. Program plans to provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. Food service will be prepared in facility kitchen, located in auditorium. Director was reminded poisons and cleaning solutions must not be stored with food. Director was also reminded children who bring their own meals are to label children's individual containers with their names. (Continue Report on Page 3...) (Continued, Page 3...) Medications with children\342\200\231s individual names and required documentation will be stored in appropriate classrooms. Per director, each classroom will have a refrigerator. Medications that require refrigeration will be stored in classroom refrigerators. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223IMS. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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)/ (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 . Outdoor: The outdoor area includes 3 spaces for preschool and infant children. Tentatively, under the preschool license, there is one area that will be utilized for preschool children. Area includes a turf section and a dirt section. Applicant and director are to discuss whether dirt section will be utilized as an outdoor activity space for children. Including the dirt section, the outdoor area measures for 2,582.22 sq. ft. allowing for a capacity of 34 children. Outdoor area is enclosed with an at least 4 ft. high fence. LPA did not observe any bodies of water in outdoor area. Additional outdoor toys and equipment will be provided at a later date. LPA reminded director to conduct and document emergency disaster drills at least once every six months. Applicant and director are aware infant and preschool children cannot co-mingle at any time. LPA reviewed with 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. 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 platform. 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. (Continue Report on Page 4...) (Continued, Page 4...) Prior to recommended licensure, following must be done: -Completion of renovation, including painting and light fixture installations. -Fire clearance. -Inaccessibility of electrical outlets in all classrooms. -Inaccessibility of stairs to stage in auditorium. -Addition of garbage cans with tight fitting lids in classrooms and bathrooms. -Finalization of the classroom set ups. -Finalization of indoor classroom, bathroom, and outdoor space usage. -Installation of a carbon monoxide detector in each classroom. -Re-submission of application documents. -Submission and approval of outdoor waiver. -Follow up inspection by LPA. -Full review of application by LPA. -Management approval. Director understands once facility 414005021 is licensed, license at facility 414004112 will be forfeit. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Irene Soriano.