<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020854
Report Date: 11/09/2021
Date Signed: 11/09/2021 12:12:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/09/2021 12:12 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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:ST JAMES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMFACILITY NUMBER:
198020854
ADMINISTRATOR:ALVARADO, ERIKAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:625 S. ST ANDREWS PLTELEPHONE:
(213) 382-2315
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90005
CAPACITY: 22TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 22CENSUS: 0DATE:
11/09/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:40 AM
MET WITH:Michael Bacchione and Amy SchlecterTIME COMPLETED:
12:20 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
An announced pre-licensing site inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Green to inspect and measure facility for capacity determination. Applicant is seeking to provide care for 22 children for a new preschool program. Due to COVID- 19 precautionary measures were taken, individuals present during inspection wore appropriate personal protective equipment. Licensing staff met with Director of Facilities, Michael Bacchione and Chief Financial Officer, Amy Schlecter who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Also present during this inspection were Site Director Erika Alvarado, Program Coordinator Rochelle Rosel, and Director of Preschool Pat Joseph Thomas. This proposed Preschool Program will operate from Monday through Friday from 8AM – 5:00PM.
This facility is located on the premises of St. James Episcopal School which is a private elementary school. LPA observed the designated preschool areas to be physically separated from the private school both indoors and outdoors. LPA observed the preschool to have access to its own separate entrance. As a COVID- 19 precautionary measures, Director states that parents drop off and pick up will be conducted at the outside entrance of the preschool. The facility plans to utilize MAGNUS application as a well as a Courtesy Guard to assist with student check-ins. Facility will have additional masks available for adults and children.
Report Continues Page 1 of 3.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Crystal Green
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/09/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/09/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 3
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: ST JAMES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020854
VISIT DATE: 11/09/2021
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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
At 10:45 am, Licensing staff was guided through a tour of the proposed preschool classroom. The proposed preschool will be located in room 112. LPA observed the preschool to have 2 toilets and 2 sinks available to the children. All toilets and sinks are in safe and sanitary operating conditions. Licensing staff observed children sleeping mats located in the classroom. Individual storage space will be available for each child inside of the classroom. Toys were observed to be clean and safe. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. There is a fully equipped first aid kit available in the classroom. Per Director, the isolation area for a child will be the nurse’s office and parents will be notified immediately.

Licensing staff was guided through the proposed outdoor activity space. The outdoor area was observed to have a secured fence surrounding the property. There is adequate shade in outdoor play area available via canopy. All areas around or under high climbing equipment, and slides were observed to have cushion material to absorb a fall. Per Director, children will have their own sippy cup and will also have access to filtered water.

Facility will provide AM and PM snacks. Facility will use Freshlunches as an option for parents to provide lunch otherwise lunch will be prepared by the parent. No transportation is being conducted by the facility.

Report Continues Page 2 of 3

SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Crystal Green
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/09/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/09/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 3
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: ST JAMES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020854
VISIT DATE: 11/09/2021
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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
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

Based on measurements obtained today from both indoors and outdoors, capacity for the proposed preschool program will be twenty- two (22) preschoolers. The department has received an approved Fire Clearance. A recommendation will be made to license the above facility for a capacity of 22 preschoolers.

At 12:15pm, exit interview was conducted with the Site Director. A copy of this report was provided to the facility representative.

Report Ends Page 3 of 3

SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Crystal Green
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/09/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/09/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 3