Facility-requested visit·January 26, 2026

On 01/26/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez conducted an announced Case Management Inspection that Licensee initiated for a change of component. Upon arrival, LPA met with Executive Director, Chandara Sunder and Director Aracely Vega. Executive Director is also Facility Representative (Representative). Applicant is requesting to add the Toddler Component while keeping the same total capacity of 46 children. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for a total 12 toddlers ages 18-36 months in classrooms #1 and #2; 34 preschoolers ages 2-6 years old in classrooms #3, #4, and #5. Hours of operation will be 7:00am to 4:30pm for both the Toddler and Preschool Components. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Representative that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Representative stated that they will be in the Director\342\200\231s office located in the front lobby. If the medications require refrigeration they will be stored in the refrigerator in the kitchen area. A fully equipped first aid kit is located on the kitchen wall above the washer. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the kitchen, classroom #1, and classroom #5. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the front lobby. Children will be signed in and out electronically at the front lobby. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms from a water dispenser provided by a water vendor service. Staff will use the water from the dispensers to fill up pitchers which are brought to each classroom. Facility provides plastic cups for children to consume the water. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. Representative stated that there are no bodies of water, any water features, or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 01/08/2026 by the City of Modesto Fire Department. (CONTINUE ON LIC809-C Toddler Age Indoor Activity Space: The total indoor activity space measures 459 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 12 school age children. Preschool Indoor Activity Space: The total indoor activity space measures 1,240 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 34 preschool children. LPA observed a total of 5 sinks and 4 toilets available for children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 46 children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director\342\200\231s office and they will use the staff bathroom. During the inspection LPA observed children walking through the staff room. LPA observed that children were fully supervised by a te acher. LPA was informed by Facility Representative that children are fully supervised and that no hazards will be accessible to children in care during this transition. Changing table in the toddler restroom has at least 1\342\200\235 padding covered with moisture resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3\342\200\235 high and the changing table is within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Toddlers will have access to 1 restroom and 2 sinks. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Chain link fencing is at least four feet high. Facility Representative is requesting for the Preschool Component to share the outdoor activity space with the Toddler Component. Facility Representative has submitted a waiver with two separate outdoor schedules for both the preschool and toddler component. Waiver was submitted and will be reviewed and approved prior to licensure. Preschool Outdoor Activity Space: The total outdoor activity space measures 3,459 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 46 preschool children. Shade is provided via a shade structure. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the preschool outdoor activity space. Playground climber was not observed to have an age manufacture's sticker. Facility Representative will provide proof of age to the Department. LPA observed playground climber to be properly anchored. (CONTINUE ON LIC809_C) There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber chip cushioning. Drinking water is available via water dispenser provided by a water vendor service. Facility provides paper cups form a paper cup dispenser for children to consume water during outdoor activities. Children also bring personal water bottles that are refilled on site when needed. LPA observed that the outdoor airplane teeter-totter was not anchored. LPA observed that the metal mesh around the buildings AC unit was in need of repair to make area inaccessible to children in care. Representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, and PM Snack. The kitchen area currently includes a refrigerator, freezer, oven, stove, and dishwasher. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via being stored in high cabinets. The kitchen is physically separate from any of the classrooms. Facility does provide transportation to children attending transitional kindergarten at their local elementary school by picking them up from their nearby school and transporting them to the facility. Representative was advised to make sure there is a first aid kit in the vehicle when transporting children. Representative was also reminded to make sure children who are transported from school to the facility and are receiving Incidental Medical Services have their medications in the vehicle during transport. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. Facility representative 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. (CONTINUE ON LIC809-C) 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 reviewed with Facility representative 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Facility representative 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 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. Applicant 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. 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 prior to the issuance of the license: \302\267 Facility will ensure that the outdoor airplane teeter-totter will be anchored. \302\267 Facility will repair metal mesh around the AC unit. \302\267 Facility will provide proof of age verification for the outdoor play climber. An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed and a copy of appeal rights, notice of site visit LIC9213, and this report was provided to the facility representative. Facility Representative understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Final license determination will be made upon review by the Licensing Program Manager and corrections of the above issues.