All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. Upon entering the lobby, there is a staircase that children will utilize to get to their classrooms and to go to the outdoor play area. LPAs informed Mary Phillips that staff are required to always maintain direct visual supervision of the children during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Mary Phillips stated that they will be in her office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the multipurpose room, in the recreational room, and in the classrooms. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located on the ceiling. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the lobby. Children will be signed in and out at the lobby.

LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space for the preschool component measured 410 square feet, which is insufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 15 preschool children. This will accommodate 11 preschool children. An updated 200A will be needed.

Total indoor activity space for the school age component measured 4255 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 45 school age children. There is an indoor recreational room that will be utilized by only the school age program.

LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water dispenser 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 05/23/24.

LPAs observed a total of 3 sinks and 3 toilets available for school age children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 45 school age children. School age restrooms afford privacy for the 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 isolation room.

Facility will provide afternoon snack. The kitchen area currently includes oven, refrigerator, stove, microwave, and sink. 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.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area which is a covered parking garage that is completely shaded. Facility representative is requesting to share the outdoor area with both components. A playground waiver will be needed.The total square footage for the outdoor activity space for the preschool is 5777 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Facility representative will provide balls, hula hoops, and tricycles to be utilized on the outdoor area. Drinking water is available via water thermos and disposable cups. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility Representative Mary Phillips 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).

Facility Representative Mary Phillips 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.

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.

Facility Representative Mary Phillips 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Mary Phillips.

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The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:

· Updated 200A to match measured capacity of 11 preschool children

· Approved exception request for Director

· Approved outdoor area waiver

· Updated facility sketch

· Updated fire clearance

Facility Representative Mary Phillips understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.