Pre-licensing visit·June 5, 2025

On 06/05/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janette Cruz met with Applicant Representative, Madan Bellam. The purpose of the visit was an announced follow-up prelicensing inspection for the purpose of verifying completion of pre-licensing requirements from previous inspection on 05/14/25. There are no children present during this inspection. This is an application for a preschool license with capacity of 18 children ages 2-6 years in Rooms R1/R2/R3 and R4 and 12 toddlers (18 \342\200\223 36 months) in toddler room R5. The child care center will operate Monday\342\200\223Friday 8:00AM - 6:00 PM. The fire clearance was approved on April 22, 2025. Per facility fire clearance, facility has approval in the following areas R6 is kitchen, B1/B2 are bathrooms and play area 1 & 2 are the big yard and small yard. The facility is located at the main building education wing of a church site, Grace Church of Evergreen. The Applicant operates a school age after school licensed under Heritage Program (250130080618753-J5S2) from Monday to Fridays, 2pm - 6:30pm at the church Grace Hall and annex room separate from the preschool classrooms. LPA observed that the following requirements have been completed: 1. working sink in room 4 2. age sticker for preschool playground climbing structure 3. available working carbon monoxide detector 4. updated facility sketch 5. working sensor alarm and barrier set-up at the exit door in toddler room R5 to ensure children's safety. LPA notes that per Applicant, this secured door facing busy street, Aborn Road,cannot be opened from outside, preventing unauthorized access to the interior of the facility. 6. available separation/fencing between toddler yard and preschool yard (small children yard 1) 7. small yard for preschool and toddler yard has lawn maintained, tarpaulin fixed, outdoor play equipment repainted. LPA also observed applicant added toddler outdoor activity equipment. 8. On 6/2/25, LPA received signed letter from landlord that there is no church activity during facility operation hours that can disrupt toddler designated space Room 5. Letter from landlord specified rooms designated for Heritage program. 9. plan for shared bathrooms and sinks use between toddlers and preschool children was submitted on 6/2/25. Applicant purchased a potty chair for toddlers who need potty training. 10. On 6/2/25, LPA Cruz received shared playground waiver for toddler and preschool to use the big yard 2 (open field). The waiver stated Heritage program use by school age children from 2pm - 6:30pm. Waiver is currently under review. An exit interview was conducted and copy of appeal rights were provided to Madan Bellam, Applicant. Final license determination for a single license will be made upon review by the Licensing Program Manager.