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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 414002960
Report Date: 03/07/2024
Date Signed: 03/07/2024 12:35:46 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/07/2024 12:35 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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:CHALLENGE SCHOOL (PS)FACILITY NUMBER:
414002960
ADMINISTRATOR:GHEITH, HANANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1661 FASHION ISLAND BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(650) 574-6878
CITY:SAN MATEOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94404
CAPACITY: 88TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 74CENSUS: 74DATE:
03/07/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:POCUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Hanan GheithTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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On March 7, 2024 @ approx. 8:30AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Maria Olguin-Leon and Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, plan of correction (POC) visit in conjunction with Case Management visit. LPAs met with licensee, Grace Yee, and director, Hanan Gheith.

Licensee requested to remove existing toddler option component from preschool license. Director also requested LPAs to remeasure classroom #1(large caterpillar room) and #4 (small caterpillar room). Present during visit included licensee, director, 13 staff and 74 preschool children.

On February 22, 2024, LPAs issued a Type A deficiency for operating over capacity limits in classroom #1 (Big caterpillar room). A POC was developed with Director. Per Director, 6 children were transitioned into ladybugs classroom. 13 children will remain in room #1(big caterpillar classroom) and 7 children will remain in rooms#4 (small caterpillars) classroom. As of this date, LPAs confirmed the facility is operating within capacity limits and staff ratios in both classrooms. LPAs also observed signed and completed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) for 24 random children. LPAs observed facility site visit and reports to be properly posted.

During today’s visit, LPAs remeasured classroom #1 (large caterpillar room) and classroom #4 (small caterpillar room) to verify capacity for program. Classroom #1 was measured 466.43 sq. ft. allowing for a capacity of 13 children. Classroom #4 was measured for 246.13 sq. ft. allowing for a capacity of 7 children.

Licensee and director were reminded cots, cubbies and storage are not counted towards overall square footage. LPAs reminded licensee and director that classroom #1 and classroom #4 are measured as is and additional storage cannot be placed in classrooms. LPAs also reminded licensee and director department must be informed of and approve of structural changes to physical plant, prior to its use.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maria Olguin-Leon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/07/2024
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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: CHALLENGE SCHOOL (PS)
FACILITY NUMBER: 414002960
VISIT DATE: 03/07/2024
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Deficiency issued has been cleared as of this date. LPAs provided licensee a copy of POC letter. Toddler option component from preschool license has been removed as of this date. Facility will maintain capacity of 88 preschool children (ages 2 yrs. old to entry into first grade) only. No deficiencies were cited today.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Hanan Gheith.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Maria Olguin-Leon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
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