Pre-licensing visit·March 25, 2025

On 03/25/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Nancy Her conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. This facility is on the campus of Alila Elementary School. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Nancy Munoz. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 72 preschoolers ages 2 years to 5 years in classrooms 32, 33, and 34. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 7:45 am to 11:15 am. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Munoz 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, Ms. Munoz stated that they will be in the nurse\342\200\231s office as well as in the workroom in the classrooms. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the workroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted on the parents board. Children will be signed in and out at the office. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 3,036 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 72 Children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be incomplete. Ms. Munoz stated they will bring all the supplies over and set the classrooms up. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water faucet. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on January 7, 2025. LPA observed a total of 6 sinks and 3 toilets available for children\342\200\231s use. These are only sufficient to accommodate 45 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 nurse\342\200\231s office. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, AM snack. The children will have meals in the cafeteria, supervised by preschool staff. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 6,294 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via building awning. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 2 years to 12 years which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber pour. Drinking water is available via water fountain. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Ms. Munoz was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). Applicant 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. 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 applicant 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. 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 Classrooms need to be set up and ready for children. \302\267 Shelving units need to be anchored. \302\267 Solid waste container with a tight fitting lid needs to be in place in all the classrooms. \302\267 Updated 200A with new capacity. \302\267 A waiver if facility will be sharing outdoor area with other classrooms on campus. Applicant understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Nancy Munoz.