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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136608124
Report Date: 08/19/2025
Date Signed: 08/19/2025 12:42:47 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	EL CENTRO EARLY LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	136608124
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	WENDY MARQUEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	1960 N. IMPERIAL AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(760) 332-1420
CITY:	EL CENTRO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92243
CAPACITY: 264	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 264	CENSUS: 132	DATE:	08/19/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Wendy Marquez		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 08/19/2025 at 9:50AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Saul Zazueta conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for a change in classrooms. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant/Facility Representative Wendy Marquez. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 16 INFANTS (0-12 months) in classrooms #15 & #24, 16 INFANTS (12-24 months) in classrooms #14 & #23, and 232 PRESCHOOL children (2-5 years) in classrooms #1-13 & #16-22, along with multi-use A and multi-use B used as gross motor activity spaces. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 7:30AM to 3:30PM. Present during today’s inspection were (132) children with (27) staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Marquez that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total infant indoor activity space measured to be 1969.905 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 32 children. The total preschool indoor activity space was previously measured to be 12742.73 square feet, which is sufficient for the requested capacity of 252 preschooler. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, 14 cribs, napping cots for infants who can climb out of a crib, napping mats for older preschoolers, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. 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 portable water jugs and it gets refill from the Sparkletts water that gets delivered to the facility. 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 08/08/2025.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jason Garay
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Saul Zazueta
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: EL CENTRO EARLY LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 136608124
	VISIT DATE: 08/19/2025

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The infant chairs have broad-based legs and trays lock onto chairs. The chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have at least 1” padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3” high and the changing tables are within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is separated from activity space with plexi glass. This barrier is at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs will be kept in the child’s classroom. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans will be kept in the master file and in a binder inside the child’s classroom.

There shall be at least one potty chair for every five potty training infants. LPA observed a total of 8 sinks available for the infant children’s use and there are 68 sinks, 26 toilets and 4 urinals available for the preschool children. These are more than sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 32 infants and 232 preschool children. There three separate staff restrooms equipped with multiple toilets and sinks. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director’s office, Nurse office and the coordinator’s office and the isolation restroom is located in the coordinator’s office where there is a sink and a toilet along with a changing table.

Facility provides breakfast, PM snack and lunch to the children in care. The kitchen area currently includes multiple commercial refrigerators, commercial sinks, commercial dish washer and a personal hand washing sink. Director stated that the food gets delivered from the Central school district to the facility. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Snacks was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via a closed door and the cleaning chemicals are stored in another room and the supplies are also located in another room.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area which is separate from other components. Fencing is made of wrought iron, and it is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the infant outdoor activity space is 1320.85 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate up to 17 infants at one time. This is insufficient for the number of infants being requested. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure).

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jason Garay
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Saul Zazueta
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2025

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: EL CENTRO EARLY LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 136608124
	VISIT DATE: 08/19/2025

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The preschool outdoor area was remeasured to be 6532.98 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate up to 87 children at one time. Facility also has two indoor large motor activity spaces which includes: a Multi-Purpose A area that was previously measured to be 1428.52 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate up to 19 children at one time and the multi-purpose B area was previously measured to be 615 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate up to 8 children at one time. The combined outdoor area and gross motor activity areas are insufficient for the number of children being requested. However, a playground waiver to share the playground at different times has been approved by the SDRO on 05/27/2025. Shade is provided via the covered building structure and two large sail shade structures. 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 to 5 years old and at another play area there is a play equipment that is age appropriate for children ages 6 to 23 months, both structures are properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in the fall zones of climber provided by soft rubber cushioning. The infant yard has black rubber mattings. Drinking water is available via the water paper cone cups during indoor and outdoor activities. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Director Wendy Marquez was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

Director 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 – 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.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jason Garay
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Saul Zazueta
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2025

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: EL CENTRO EARLY LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 136608124
	VISIT DATE: 08/19/2025

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LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s 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 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.

Director 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.

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).

A notice of site visit was given to facility representative and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative/Director Wendy Marquez. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:

_ Submit an outdoor playground waiver as the facility does not have sufficient infant outdoor activity space for the requested capacity.

Director Wendy Marquez understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jason Garay
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Saul Zazueta
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2025

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