Pre-licensing visit·October 15, 2025

On 10/15/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Nancy Her conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPA met with Facility Representative Kawanda Pettitt. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 44 preschoolers ages 2-5 in preschool classrooms 1 and 2; 15 infants birth to 24 months in infant classrooms 1 and 2. Hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Pettitt 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. Pettitt stated that they will be in each classroom in a locked box. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted in each classroom. Children will be signed in and out at each classroom. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total preschool indoor activity space measured 1,906 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 44 preschool children. Total infant indoor activity space measured 530 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 15 infant children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, 3 cribs, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Infant toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water jugs/igloos and disposable cups. 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 09/12/2025 by Tulare County Fire Prevention. In the infant room(s) high chairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. High chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have 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. Facility has 3 cribs that meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is separated from activity space via partition. This barrier is at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs are kept in the infant napping area. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in the infant napping area. LPA observed a total of 3 sinks, 2 toilets, and 2 urinals available for preschool children\342\200\231s use. The infant room(s) have at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 44 preshcool children and 15 infant 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 front lobby. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, and PM snack. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be 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 locked cabinets/locked door. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area for each component. Fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the preschool is 11,612 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the infants is 3,042 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via trees and canopy. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground for children ages 2 years to 12 years which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by sand. Drinking water is available via water igloos and disposable cups. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playgrounds to be inaccessible to children. Applicant was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. 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. 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). Facility representative Kawanda Pettitt 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 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 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. 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. Facility representative 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. 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. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: \302\267 The staff restroom needs a door installed. \302\267 The shed in the preschool area needs to be painted. \302\267 Facility needs 3 potty chairs for the infants. Facility Representative Kawanda Pettitt 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 facility representative Kawanda Pettitt.