All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Raimondo 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. Raimondo stated that they will be in kitchen and each classroom. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the kitchen. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the lobby. Children will be signed in and out at in front of each classroom.

LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space for the preschool measured 3,384, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 88 preschool children. Total indoor activity space for the toddler component measured 1,098, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 29 toddler children. Total indoor activity space for the school age measured 807, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 23 school age children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, 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. Sleep logs are kept in the classroom. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water fountains. 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 06/24/2025 by Bakersfield City Fire Prevention.

• 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.

Facility will provide AM/PM snacks. Children bring their own lunches. 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 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 6,623 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the toddlers is 1,098, which is for only 18 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children 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. And the total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the school age program is 1,752 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via awnings, canopies, and trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground(s). There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground for children ages 2 years to 9 years which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by wood chips. Drinking water is available via water fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground(s) to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Ms. Raimondo 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 Ms. Raimondo 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 applicant 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 applicant 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 applicant 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.

Applicant Ms. Raimondo 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:

· All play structures in the outdoor areas need to be anchored

· Waiver request to share the toddler outdoor area

Applicant Ms. Raimondo 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 Ms. Raimondo.