Pre-licensing visit·July 8, 2025

On July 8 th 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rosie Breault conducted an announced prelicensing inspection at the above mentioned center to ensure that health, safety, and personal rights as required by Title 22 and Health and Safety Regulations governing California Child Care Centers will be met. There were 69 children present during this inspection. An application was received requesting to add infants to license #561712033 resulting in the conversion to a single license. Licensee is requesting 12 infants aged 0-24 months and 134 preschoolers aged 2-5 years. The facility operates M-F 7:00am \342\200\223 6:00 pm LPA met with director Amber Williams and together toured the facility. LPA measured the on-limits areas and classrooms. The facility has a total of 6 classrooms designated as Room #1 (Infants) Rooms #2 - #6 (Preschool). Rooms #5 & #6 are one large classroom divided by non-moveable structure. Facility maintains a total of 12 toilets and 14 sinks. LPA observed regulation posting placed in a prominent locations and parents/authorized representatives using Care Connect app for signing in and out purposes. Facility provides breakfast, lunch, snack and LPA observed kitchen to be clean, in order and functioning at the time of the inspection. In all facility classrooms, LPA observed a variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials including cribs, tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, in good condition and in sufficient quantity to allow children present to fully participate in planned activities. At the time of the inspection, LPA observed furniture and equipment free of sharp, loose or pointed parts, and floor surfaces clean. Infant classroom is physically separate from that of preschoolers to avoid comingling. LPA observed a variety of age-appropriate washable toys and equipment, refrigerator, bottle warmers, filtered water, waste receptacles with tight fighting lids. Classroom changing table present within arm\342\200\231s reach of sink, with a padded surface no less than one-inch thick and covered with washable vinyl. Classroom has sufficient number of cribs divided from the play area by sound absorbing clear barrier of regulation height. Cribs are arranged that provide a walkway to permit staff to reach each infant without having to step over or reach over any other infant. LPA advised director facility must follow Title 22 and Health & Safety Code regarding Safe Sleep at all times. Carbon monoxide present and functioning at the time of the inspection. Poison, toxins and other items which may pose harm to children are located in locked closet. Per director no firearms or ammunition are present on property. Infant outdoor play area is separate from that of preschoolers by use of fencing and provides ample shade, a variety of age-appropriate toys, and access to water. Preschool classrooms provide a variety of toys, and equipment. Children rest on mats and LPA observed sufficient quantity. At the time of the inspection, poisons and toxins were rendered inaccessible to children. Preschool play area is comprised of two yards (front and back). Yards contain shade, soft padding to absorb falls, water readily accessible, and age-appropriate equipment. Per center director, no bodies of water are present on the property. Fire clearance was approved by Oxnard Fire Dept. on 07/02/2025. Total infant indoor measures 608.71 sq. ft. Total infant outdoor area measures 1193.42 sq. ft. both will accommodate licensee\342\200\231s request for 12 infants. Total preschool indoor measures 4695.73 sq. ft. Total preschool outdoor measures 15,609.35 both will accommodate licensee\342\200\231s request for 134 preschoolers. 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. License pending Oxnard Fire and managerial approval. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director Amber Williams, copy provided. A Notice of Site Visit was given to the director and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.