Pre-licensing visit·November 4, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brindha Govindasamy met with Director of Programs Melissa Roth and Center director Hanh Higareda for the purpose of a pre-licensing inspection. Applicant is requesting a new infant program ages 0 months to 24 months (capacity 14) with an additional classroom and decreasing the existing preschool program ages two years to five years old (capacity 18). Facility is requesting to be licensed to serve a total of 32 children. The program will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. LPA reviewed with applicant LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at the Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records. There is total of 04 classrooms in the facility. Room 1 and 2 (infants) and Room 3 and 4 (preschool). LPA informed director, that the facility will be converted to a single childcare center license under facility number 435700790, therefore LPA will be closing the current preschool facility number 430700018. Fire clearance was granted and received on 03/19/2025 from the Palo Alto Fire Department for 14 infants, ages 0-24 months and 18 preschoolers, ages 2 to 5 years old. Continue to page 2 Page 2 INFANT INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: The infant program is located at room 1 (designated crib room) and room 2. LPA observed sufficient amount of equipment, furniture, and toys. Facility plans to care for 06 crib aged infants. LPA observed 06 cribs on site. Per Director mats will be used for non-crib age infants. LPA observed 08 mats in the crib room. LPA noticed noise absorption wall and a chair in the crib area. Medications will be stored in a locked cabinet in the infant room. LPA observed a first aid kit in the infant room. LPA measured infant classroom. The total classroom space for the infant classroom contains a total of 718.78 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 14 infant . There is 02 sinks available in the infant classrooms, and a separate private restroom for the staff is located by the hallway. Children who become ill during the day will be isolated in the cushion area by the crib for infants. INFANT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: LPA measured the outdoor infant program area. There is 1 infant play yard. The outdoor play area for infants is separated by gate and have different schedules from the preschool children. There is turf to cushion a child's fall. LPA observed there was sufficient amount of age-appropriate equipment and toys in the infant play yard. There is no play structure present in the infant outdoor play yard area. There is sufficient shade provided by trees. The total outdoor space for the infant play yard contains a total of 741.22, which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 14 infants. Director provided alternate outdoor playtime schedule and will request an outdoor waiver. PRESCHOOL INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE : There are 2 indoor areas for the preschool children, Room 3 and 4. LPA observed a sufficient amount of equipment, furniture, mats and toys. There are 2 toilets and 3 sinks for the preschool program. LPA measured preschool classrooms located in Room 3 and 4. The total classroom space for the preschool classrooms contains a total of 669.08 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 18 preschool children. Children who become ill during the day will be isolated in Room 3 by the couch for preschoolers. Continue to page 3 Page 3 PRESCHOOL OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: Outdoor total measurements contain a total of 1426.30 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 18 preschoolers. Outdoor areas for preschool children were free of hazards including, holes, broken glass, dry grasses, and other debris that pose a fire hazard. Preschool outdoor activity space is physically separate from infants outdoor activity space. Shade was provided by trees and canopy structure. The areas around and under high climbing equipment, slides equipment had cushioned with tan bark that absorbs falls. The playground is enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence is at least four feet high. Any construction or equipment that could pose a hazard in the outdoor activity area shall be made inaccessible to children in care. The Applicant shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. Lunch and snacks are provided by the facility. Lunch is delivered by food vendor " Taste Nutrition" with an option to also be provided by parents. LPA advised Applicant 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 via water bottles from filtered water source. Children can bring their own water bottles outdoors. LPA observed cleaning disinfectants are appropriately stored and inaccessible to children. Applicant stated there are no poisons, firearms or bodies of water on the premises. LPA ,observed fully functional carbon monoxide detector in all classrooms. Continue to page 4 Page 4 LPA discussed the following: 100% supervision is required at all times, including in the bathroom; personal rights; inspection authority; reporting requirements; staff to children\342\200\231s ratios and capacity; staff qualifications; and maintaining buildings and grounds. LPA discussed with director any changes that may occur regarding the director or an employee acting in the director's absence must be reported to department within 10 working days. Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Director was 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. 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. 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 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Program Directors Melissa Roth. The following items are required before a license is issued: 1. Licensing Program Manager (LPM) final file review. 2. Applicant must submit photos of changing table in the infant crib room. 3. Outdoor waiver request for infants.