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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020540
Report Date: 08/27/2020
Date Signed: 08/27/2020 12:22:44 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:LEARNING PLACE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
198020540
ADMINISTRATOR:SHAMALIE GOONERWARDENEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2041 W. GLENOAKS BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(818) 319-3010
CITY:GLENDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91201
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 9DATE:
08/27/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Shamalie GoonewardeneTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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An announced pre-licensing site inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Green and LPA Nolan Tcheng to inspect and measure facility for capacity determination. This center was previously licensed under #198017091 (The Learning Place). Applicant is seeking to provide care for 30 preschoolers. Licensing staff met with Applicant, Shamalie Goonewardene, who guided analysts on a tour of the facility. The proposed preschool program will operate from Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

At 10:54 AM, Licensing staff was guided through a tour of the proposed preschool classrooms. The facility is currently operating under the existing licensee and a total of 9 children with 3 staff were observed. The proposed preschool classroom is Room 1, Room 2, and Room 3. LPAs observed 2 toilets and 2 sinks available for children in care. All toilets and sinks are in safe and sanitary operating conditions. Licensing staff observed cots to be stored in Room 3 closet. Individual storage space is available for each child. The isolation area for an ill child will be in the director’s office area near the front entrance in Room 1. Ill children will use staff rest-room located near Room 1.

At 11:05 AM, Licensing staff was guided through the proposed outdoor activity space. There is adequate shade in outdoor play area. All areas around or under high climbing equipment, and slides were observed to have cushion material to absorb a fall. At 11:55 AM, Carbon monoxide detector were tested and observed to be functional. There are smoke detectors and fire extinguishers located throughout the facility. There are age appropriate toys available for children in care. Facility will provide AM and PM snacks and parents will provide lunch for their child.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina GabelmanTELEPHONE: (323) 854-8930
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Crystal GreenTELEPHONE: (323) 854-5730
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/27/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/27/2020
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: LEARNING PLACE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020540
VISIT DATE: 08/27/2020
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Based on measurements obtained today from both indoors and outdoors, capacity for the proposed preschool program will be thirty (30) preschoolers. A fire clearance for the new ownership was received and approved by Glendale Fire Department. Facility will be submitted for final approval upon return Monterey Park Regional Office.

Exit interview was conducted with Applicant.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina GabelmanTELEPHONE: (323) 854-8930
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Crystal GreenTELEPHONE: (323) 854-5730
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/27/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/27/2020
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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