Pre-licensing visit·May 28, 2025

A prelicensing inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), J. Snow Agbayani. LPA met with facility representative Laurie Brady & Jeanne Gerhardt. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for # 90 children but adjusted capacity during the inspection because of a lack of bathrooms. New requested capacity is 72 children, 12 toddlers age 18-36 months & 60 preschool children, age 2-6 years in room 1,2,3,4 & the fellowship hall. Hours of operation will be Monday -Friday, 6:30am to 6pm. The facility is located on Redwood Christian Fellowship church grounds. The indoor and outdoor activity spaces were toured, and the facility sketch was verified. The following areas will be off limits to children: Upstairs which requires a gate. The only area upstairs sued for children is the fellowship hall, children will be escorted upstairs. Children will nap on mats in the classroom. The isolation area for sick children will be located in the office. The changing table is located in the toddler classroom. Fire clearance approved on 11/05/2024. The outdoor play area is fully fenced. There is a play structure with slide for children to play on and adequate cushioning underneath. There is no pool, spa, pond, fountain, or any other body of water on the premises. The poisons are locked in janitors closet. There is safe and age appropriate furniture, toys, and play equipment available for children. lic809c A capacity worksheet was completed during the visit. The inside, room square footage measured 3,761 square feet. Children have access to at least 5 toilets & sinks. The outside, yard square footage measured 8,818 square feet which was NOT sufficient toilets requiring a reduction in the requested capacity during todays inspection. The following items need to be completed prior to the granting the license for 60 preschool & 12 toddlers: 1. IMS Plan- please submit 2. Admission Agreement (101219)- please update to include: Modification conditions - Parents will be informed in writing at least 30 days\342\200\231 advance notice will be given prior to any rate change. 3. Please Associate Laurie, Robert and Quinn to the new facility: 493010710 LITTLE ONES CHILDREN'S CENTER 4. Approval for Bathroom waiver: add the regulation you want waived; One toilet and one hand washing fixture for every fifteen children 101239(h) - send updated request. 5. Approval for Co-mingling waiver - may need to be updated . 6. Approval for Yard Waiver required for a shared yard: In order to process the waiver request, it must be updated as follows: Care for Toddlers within a Licensed Preschool Center 101804(d) The department may approve alternate use of outdoor play space to achieve separation from preschool children or infants if necessary to protect the safety of children in care. 7. - proof of ECE classes : Program/Curriculum & Administrative & Infant units - director 8. - proof of EXPERIENCE : Employer Letter: date & # of hours a day& ages of children & job duties- director 9. - PHP Preventive health practices course, including Childhood Nutrition and Lead Exposure for director 10. Carbon monoxide detector for upstairs, fellowship hall area 11. Gate to prevent access to the upstairs/rest of the church. see lic809c Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers: Jeanne Gerhardt 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. APPLICANT KNOWS PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS WILL NEED IMS: 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 . APPLICANT WILL WAIT UNTIL FACILITY OPENS TO DETERMINE IMS NEEDS: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated 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 Review of records to be maintained - Child Care Centers: LPA reviewed with Laurie Brady & Jeanne Gerhardt 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. see lic809c Safe Sleep (for infant centers)\342\200\223 Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Laurie Brady/ Jeanne Gerhardt 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 [applicant, licensee, or facility representative] 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. MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home: Laurie Brady & Jeanne Gerhardt 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. Notice of Site Visit for licensed facilities only - Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: A notice of site visit was given to Laurie Brady and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit Interview - Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, licensee, or facility representative, Laurie Brady & Jeanne Gerhardt. Subscribe to CCLD important information - Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: 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. *end of public report