198004654-8-19-2021-33-CC-CGRN-C62STX-20210819141014

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198004654
Report Date: 08/19/2021
Date Signed: 08/19/2021 02:10:20 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	LIGHTED WINDOW PRESCHOOL, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	198004654
ADMINISTRATOR:	SUZANNE JOHNSON		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1200 FOOTHILL BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(818) 790-8207
CITY:	LA CANADA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91011
CAPACITY:	103	CENSUS: 70	DATE:	08/19/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:20 AM
MET WITH:	Suzie Johnson		TIME COMPLETED:	02:20 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Green conducted an announced case management licensee initiated inspection to inspect and measure facility for capacity increase determination. Licensee is requesting to add (3) additional classroom space to the existing preschool license. Due to COVID- 19 precautionary measures were taken, individuals present during inspection wore appropriate personal protective equipment. Licensing staff met with Director Suzie Johnson and Assistant Director, Annaliese Miller. LPA observed this facility to be located on the same premises as the La Canada Congregational Church. This facility has an approved COVID-19 Emergency Waiver allowing usage of the additional classroom space located on the second floor of the facility.

At 10:35 AM, LPA was provided a tour of the facility’s existing licensed areas and the proposed additional classroom space. The facility was observed to be operating and a total of 70 children with 12 staff members were observed. Per Director, facility is requesting to add (3) additional classrooms and an outdoor nature center. The (3) additional classroom were observed to be located on the second floor of the facility. Per Director, the new classrooms will be called the Discovery Room, Zebras, and the Grizzles. LPA observed cots and age appropriate furniture. Individual storage space is available for each child located in each classroom. Toys were observed to be clean and safe. LPA observed the facility to have a dirty and clean bucket available to sanitize toys and equipment daily. The children were also observed to each have their own sippy cups available. There are smoke detectors and fire extinguishers located throughout the facility.

LPA was guided through the outdoor activity areas. Per Director, the facility has expanded their outdoor space to include a new Outdoor Nature Center play area. There is adequate shade available via trees and canopy in outdoor play area . Facility provides AM and PM snacks and lunch for the enrolled children.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Crystal Green	TELEPHONE: (323) 980-4930
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2021

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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: LIGHTED WINDOW PRESCHOOL, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 198004654
	VISIT DATE: 08/19/2021

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No transportation is being conducted by the facility.

As a COVID- 19 precautionary measures, Director states that parents drop off and pick up will be conducted in outdoor courtyard area of the church. Prior to entry temperature check and a COVID-19 pre-screening questionnaire is conducted by staff for all visitors and children. LPA observed the facility to have installed a new keypad gated entry way accessible from Foothill Blvd. Per Director, Parents of the children enrolled in the Zebra classroom utilizes this entry way and the same precautionary measures are conducted prior to entry.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services- IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual- Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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

During this inspection, LPA obtained measurements for the (3) additional classrooms and the outdoor Nature Center. Based on measurements obtained today from the both indoors and outdoors, the new capacity for the preschool program will be one hundred twenty (120) preschoolers. An approved Fire Clearance has been received by the department.

At 2:08pm, an exit interview was conducted with the Assistant Director. A copy of this report along with appeal rights and the Notice of Site Visit were provided to the Director.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Crystal Green	TELEPHONE: (323) 980-4930
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/19/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/19/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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