197493211-3-15-2023-12-CC-AALH-CPXVNW-20230315163550

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493211
Report Date: 03/15/2023
Date Signed: 03/15/2023 04:36:14 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/15/2023 04:36 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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE ILEADERS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493211
ADMINISTRATOR:	CANDICE BUTERA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	28040 HASLEY CANYON ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 383-0400
CITY:	CASTAIC	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91384
CAPACITY:	62	CENSUS: 38	DATE:	03/15/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:30 PM
MET WITH:	Candice Butera Director		TIME COMPLETED:	04:50 PM

NARRATIVE
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 March 15th, 2023 at 1:30 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrew Alemoh met with the Director, Candice Butura, for the purpose of an unannounced Required 1-Year inspection of the preschool center. Upon arrival LPA observed 38 children in care and 7 teachers. The center's hours of operation are: Monday thru Friday 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. This is a combination center which includes a infant component (197750057) and school age component (197750072). There are 4 classrooms: (Green room, Rainbow room, blue room, and toddler room). Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts and good repair. All rooms were observed to be clean and safe. There is a working telephone on the premises. Heating, lighting, and ventilation are adequate. There are cubbies for children's belongings in each classroom. LPA observed age appropriate toys and materials. Drinking water is available inside the classrooms in the form of personal water bottles and gallon water bottles in each classroom. Children also bring there own water bottles to the day care. LPA observed a sufficient quantity of cots available for napping children. LPA observed in the Green, Rainbow, and Blue rooms to have cleaning solutions in the top cabinet. Making it inaccessible to children. There are storage closets in each classroom with a safety latch and or lock making it inaccessible to children. In the toddler room LPA observed a changing table, underneath the changing table are changing diapers and wipes with a safety latch. LPA inspected and observed 4 clean bathrooms. The preschool (Green room) has 1 bathroom with 2 toilets and 2 sinks right outside the bathroom. The Preschool (Blue room) has 1 bathroom with 2 toilets and 2 sinks right outside the bathroom.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela Ramon	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrew Alemoh	TELEPHONE: 661-202-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2023

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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE ILEADERS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493211
	VISIT DATE: 03/15/2023

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The Rainbow room has 1 bathroom with 2 toilets and 2 sink. The toddler room has 2 toilets, and 2 sink. Toilets and sinks are functioning properly and are age appropriate.
LPA observed soap, toilet paper and paper towels readily available. There is a cabinet in each bathroom that contains changing diapers and wipes.

Children are inspected for illnesses as they arrive. The facility only administers medication with parent's written permission. The director or head teacher administers the medication and documents the dosage, date and time onto a log. Medication is properly labeled and stored in its original container in the directors office. There is a separate area for isolation and care of ill children in the directors office.

CPR/First Aid expires 06/23. Mandated reporter expires 09/24 . Last Fire Drill conducted was on February 6th 2023. LPA observed all classrooms to have an 2A10BC fire extinguisher to be in operable condition. There is no smoking or firearms on the premises. LPA observed the First Aid kit in the off-limits office area, as well as on top of the children cubbies in the toddler room.

Kitchen: The kitchen is off-limits. LPA observed the kitchen to be clean and orderly. Per director food is not prepared in the off-limits kitchen area. Dry snacks are stored in the kitchen for the children. LPA observed clean compounds and solutions to be separated from the food and stored properly.

Backyard: LPA observed 3 separate backyard areas that are divided by a green iron fence. The infants play yard has a storage shed with a lock, making it inaccessible to children. There are 2 pre-schools yards that the school age can play. LPA observed play structures to be firm and steady, as well as safe and age appropriate toys for the children. There are no bodies of water on the premises.

There are two bunnies on the premises, as well as school lizard in a cage.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela Ramon	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrew Alemoh	TELEPHONE: 661-202-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2023

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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE ILEADERS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493211
	VISIT DATE: 03/15/2023

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (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.

Exit Interview conducted, report was read and a copy of this report was given to the Director, Candice Butera.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela Ramon	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrew Alemoh	TELEPHONE: 661-202-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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