Pre-licensing visit·July 3, 2025

On 07/03/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janette Cruz met with Anu Agarwal and Manish Rastogi, Applicant representatives. The purpose of the visit was an announced pre-licensing inspection at the facility to ensure the health, safety and personal rights as required by Title 22 and Health and Safety Regulations governing California Child Care Centers will be met. There are no children present during this inspection. This is an application for a single child care center license with capacity of 31 preschool children ages 2-6 years in Rooms #1 and #2 and 17 toddlers (ages 18 \342\200\223 36 months) in toddler room #3. The child care center will operate Monday\342\200\223Friday 8:15AM - 5:30 PM. The fire clearance was approved on January 1st, 2025. The facility is located at a church site, Prince of Peace Lutheran church. LPA toured and measured the on-limits areas and classrooms located at the facility. The facility has a total of 3 classrooms. Preschool Classroom measurements are: The Indoor total measurements contain a total of {1087.57} square feet, which will accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 31 preschool children. Toddler Classroom measurements are : The Indoor total measurements contain a total of {585.34} square feet, which will accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 17 toddler children. Preschool Outdoor Play measurements are: Outdoor total measurements contain a total of {4332.45} square feet, which will accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 31 preschool children and 17 toddlers. Toddlers will be sharing the preschool playground, Applicants will submit a waiver for shared playground use. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children were inspected today. LPA informed Applicants that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. LPA observed all classrooms to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair. A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times. Applicants were advised that temperature in rooms that children occupy between a minimum of 68 degrees F and a maximum of 85 degrees F. Furniture and equipment were observed to be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. All materials and surfaces accessible to children, including toys, shall be free of toxic substances. All play equipment and materials used by children were observed to be age-appropriate. There are 48 chairs, 9 tables, 50 hooks to store children's bags 48 cots, 4 toilets, 2 urinals and 5 sinks available for preschool and toddler children. LPA observed urinals with available broad-based platforms or anchored steps low enough for children to reach them. Staff shall use a separate bathroom located in church premises that can be utilized by sick children if needed. Sick children will be isolated in office area of the facility. Applicants were advised that the isolation area shall be equipped with a a cot or mat for each ill child. First aid supplies, medication, and cleaning products are stored and kept inaccessible to children. The Applicants shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. Applicants were advised that all containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tight fitting cover that is kept on. LPA observed no open face heaters or fireplace. LPA observed fully charged fire extinguisher and smoke detectors at the facility. Applicants were reminded that a child who is between 18 months and 36 months of age may participate in the toddler program with written permission from the child's authorized representative. No child in the toddler program shall be placed in the preschool program before the age of 30 months without written permission from the child's authorized representative. LPA observed the facility has fully fenced outdoor playground area with a fence at least four feet high. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Any construction or equipment that could pose a hazard in the outdoor activity area shall be made inaccessible to children in care. The areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment was observed to be cushioned with grass that can absorb a fall. Applicants understand that no child(ren) shall be left without visual supervision of a teacher at any time. Outdoor shade was provided by trees and canopies. LPA observed no bodies of water. Applicants stated that there are no weapons stored in the facility premises. Facility shall provide children with lunch and snacks prepared off site. LPA advised Applicants as per Title 22, if food is prepared off the center premises, the following shall apply: (A)The preparation source shall meet all applicable requirements for commercial food services.(B) The center shall have the equipment and staff necessary to receive and serve the food and to clean up.(C) The center shall maintain the equipment necessary for in-house food preparation, or shall have an alternate source for food preparation and service in the event of an emergency. Commercial foods shall be approved by appropriate federal, state and local authorities. All foods shall be selected, transported, stored, prepared and served so as to be free from contamination and spoilage and shall be fit for human consumption. Drinking water is readily available for the children in the facility via water bottles, Applicants stated that filtered water bottle dispensers will be purchased to refill children's drinking water. Drinking water from a non-contaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. LPA advised per Health and Safety Code 1597.16(a)(1) Lead Testing and PIN-21-21-CCP Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every 5 years after the date of the first test. Per Written Directive 100700(c)(1) Written Directives for Lead Testing (1) For a license issued on or after July 1, 2022, initial testing results shall be received and posted within 180 days of licensure. 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 . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Applicants 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 Applicants 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. LPA reviewed with the Applicants LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Applicants 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 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 before licensure will be considered. 1. Fire clearance verification on ages of children and component served to include toddlers. 2. approval of waiver for shared playground use of toddlers and preschool children 3. proof of maintenance on lawn located at the preschool/toddler shared yard 4. plan for shared bathrooms and sinks use between toddlers and preschool children (Applicants will purchase potty chairs available for toddlers who need potty training. 5. Final review of application packet. An exit interview was conducted and copy of appeal rights and this report was provided to the Applicant Representatives: Anu Agarwal and Manish Rastogi. Final license determination will be made upon review by the Licensing Program Manager and correction of the above issues.