Pre-licensing visit·July 28, 2025

On 07/28/25, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Harsimran Kaur and Brindha Govindasamy met with Cathy Bui and Angelina Bowers, applicant representative. 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. Applicant is requesting a change of ownership with total capacity of 107 children consisting of 15 Infants 6 weeks to 24 months in classroom # 7. 15 Toddlers ages 18 to 36 months in classroom # 1 and 77 preschool children ages 2 years to 6 years in classrooms 2,3,4,5 and 6. The facility is currently operating under preschool license # 435700718 and infant license # 435700717. The facility will be converted to a single license upon completion of this application process. The childcare center will operate Monday\342\200\223Friday 7:00AM - 6:00 PM. The fire clearance was approved on 04/23/2025. LPAs toured and measured the on-limits areas and classrooms located at the facility. The facility has a total of (07) classrooms. Infant Classroom measurements are : The Indoor total measurements contain a total of { 531.78} square feet, which will accommodate the Applicant\342\200\231s request for 15 Infants. Preschool Classroom measurements are : The Indoor total measurements contain a total of {2702.50} square feet, which will accommodate the Applicant\342\200\231s request for 77 Preschool children. Continue to page 2 Page 2 Toddler Classroom measurements are : The Indoor total measurements contain a total of {665.55} square feet, which will accommodate the Applicant\342\200\231s request for 15 Toddlers. Infant Outdoor Play measurements are: Outdoor total measurements contain a total of { 607.70} square feet, which will not accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 15 Infants. Preschool / Toddler Outdoor Play measurements are: Outdoor total measurements contain a total of {3805.06 } square feet, which will not accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request 77 Preschool children. Facility does not have separate toddler yard. LPAs observed all classrooms to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair. A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times. 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. LPAs observed no fireplace or open face heaters. LPAs observed fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the facility. There are 90 chairs, 19 tables, 70 cubbies, 80 mats, 8 cribs, 6 feeding chairs, 8 toilets and 8 sinks for Infants ,Toddlers and Preschoolers. Staff have separate bathrooms that can be utilized by sick children if needed. Sick children will be isolated in the office area of the facility. LPAs observed that items that may pose a danger to children were stored in locked storage rooms inaccessible to children. LPAs observed containers with tight-fitting lids for the disposal of solid waste. LPAs advised that Applicant maintains first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children. Facility provide snacks. Children bring their own lunches. Drinking water is readily available for children from filtered water source. Children can bring their own water bottles indoors and outdoors. Continue to page 3 Page 3 Outdoor areas for infant ,toddlers and preschoolers children were free of hazards including, holes, broken glass, dry grasses, and other debris that pose a fire hazard. Infants\342\200\231 outdoor activity space is physically separate from toddler and preschool outdoor activity space. Shade was provided by trees. The areas around and under high climbing equipment, slides equipment had cushioned with material (poured rubber) that absorbs falls. The playground is enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. LPAs observed no bodies of water. LPAs observed Matadero Creek Watershed which is own by city of Palo Alto behind outdoor play yard and has fence which is 5ft 10 inches tall. Any construction or equipment that could pose a hazard in the outdoor activity area shall be made inaccessible to children in care. The applicant was 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. Drinking water from a non-contaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. LPAs 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 . Continue to page 4 Page 4 LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director 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. LPAs also informed Applicant 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. LPAs reviewed with the Applicant LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Applicant 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 a licensure is considered. 1. Approval of waiver for shared outdoor space use for toddlers, infant and preschool children. An exit interview was conducted with the above item discussed. This report was provided to Angelina Bowers, Applicant Representative.Final license determination will be made upon review by the Licensing Program Manager.