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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376300607
Report Date: 03/18/2025
Date Signed: 03/18/2025 03:34:23 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/18/2025 03:34 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S PARADISE-ASH STREETFACILITY NUMBER:
376300607
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		GONZALEZ, ERICAFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:120 N ASH STREETTELEPHONE:
(760) 407-8500
CITY:ESCONDIDOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92027
CAPACITY: 21TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 21CENSUS: 0DATE:
03/18/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Erica Gonzalez DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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On the above noted date and time, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's), Diana Brasel, Griselda Castellon, and LPM Monica Cuddy conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for an increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Site Director Erica Gonzalez. Licensee is requesting to be licensed for 26 school-age children ages 5-12 years of age in room 4. Days and Hours of operation will be 6:00am - 6:00pm. Present during today’s inspection were 0 school-age children, the school-age children had not been picked up from school during the time of visit. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA's informed Erica Gonzalez that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities.

LPA's continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor rooms for all components. Total indoor activity space measured 933.86, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 26 children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water and disposable cups. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water 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 03/05/2025.

LPA observed a total of 4 sinks and 2 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 26 children.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Brasel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/18/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S PARADISE-ASH STREET
FACILITY NUMBER: 376300607
VISIT DATE: 03/18/2025
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The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is wrought iron with added bamboo, which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the preschool outdoor / school-age outdoor activity space is 10209.15, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested school-age capacity. Per site director the facility currently has a waiver on file for the school-age and preschool children to share the outdoor listed preschool playground using a time schedule. The outdoor playground listed on the facility outdoor sketch is listed as preschool playground and there is no school-age playground listed. LPA's will need to verify the discussed waiver. Shade is provided via trees and building overhang. 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 2-12, which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber cushioning material. Drinking water is available via filtered in an igloo with disposable cups. LPA's observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Director Erica Gonzalez was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

1. An updated outdoor sketch will be needed to show the outdoor playground will be for preschool and school-age.


2. LPA's will verify if an outdoor playground waiver was granted for the school-age children to share with the preschool children. If a current waiver is not on file, the facility will need to request the waiver and it will need to be approved.

The requested increase from 21 to 26 school-age children ages 5-12 years of age in room #4 will be granted upon a final file review.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director Erica Gonzalez.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Brasel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2025
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