376701547-7-18-2023-20-CC-MMAE-CTUSYS-20230718141800

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701547
Report Date: 07/18/2023
Date Signed: 07/18/2023 02:23:48 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/18/2023 02:23 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-INFANT		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701547
ADMINISTRATOR:	HOPE MICHEL		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	2401 E. 24TH ST		TELEPHONE:	(858) 298-2042
CITY:	NATIONAL CITY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91950
CAPACITY: 20	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	07/18/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Hope Michel		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 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 7/18/23 at 11:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Martha Malane arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with facility representative, Hope Michel and Director, Ruth Alcantara and was led on a tour the facility. Applicant is requesting a capacity of 20 infant children (age 0-24 months). Applicant’s planned hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7:00am – 6:00pm. The indoor space measured a total of 1077.86 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate 30 children, however applicant is only requesting a capacity of 20 children. Classrooms are equipped with age appropriate furniture and equipment including cribs, cots, tables, chairs, cubbies and other materials for children. There are three (3) toilets and four (4) sinks available for use children's use. Drinking water is available outdoors and indoors via water pitchers and sippy cups. There is a separate restroom for staff located in the office. The director’s office and staff restroom will be utilized for isolation for children who may become ill. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are kept in an inaccessible cabinet in the kitchen. The kitchen includes one (1) sink, one (1) refrigerator, one (1) microwave, one (1) dish washer and storage space. Facility provides meals and snacks. The facility utilizes manual sign in and sign out sheets. Required documents are posted. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector. The outdoor activity space for infant children was inspected and measured a total of 1800 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate 24 children. The outdoor space is fenced and shade is provided by the use of a tree. Proper supervision and placement of staff outside was discussed to ensure the safety of children at all times. Facility staff have a background clearance through SDCOE. Facility representative 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

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

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-INFANT	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701547
	VISIT DATE: 07/18/2023

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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) tollfree 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.

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-andresources/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.

On this date, 6/1/23, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.

Facility representative 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. LPA provided facility representative with a Summer 2023 Quarterly Update.
See LIC809C continuation...

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-INFANT	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701547
	VISIT DATE: 07/18/2023

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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-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Facility representative was reminded that all child care centers licensed after July 1, 22 have 180 days to have the water tested for lead. LPA provided PIN 22-06-CCP.

A Fire clearance for 20 infant children (age 0-24 months) was granted 7/13/23.

A license for 20 infant children (age 0-24 months) may be granted after a final file review.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Hope Michel.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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