304371143-12-17-2021-06-CC-KDEI-C9SSK2-20211217125601

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371143
Report Date: 12/17/2021
Date Signed: 12/17/2021 12:56:18 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME:	GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371143
ADMINISTRATOR:	LE SIEUR, DIANA		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	26462 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(949) 340-1695
CITY:	FOOTHILL RANCH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92610
CAPACITY:	54	CENSUS: 24	DATE:	12/17/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Administrator Ms. Le Sieur, Diana		TIME COMPLETED:	11:15 AM

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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	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Desai, Ketki conducted an announced Case Management Licensee initiated inspection at the above facility for the purpose of changing classrooms. Currently facility is licensed for 92 preschool age children, 36 months to -6 years old in three designated rooms (Children's House 1, Children's House 2 and Children's House 3 under the Preschool License # 304371142. Facility also has an Infant License with Toddler option component (License # 304371143) 18 Infants ( 6 weeks to 18 months ) are in two designated rooms Infant 1 and Infant 2 room, while 36 Toddlers (18 months – 36 months) are in three designated rooms Toddler 1/ Toddler 2 and Toddler 3 room. Facility is now requesting to move the current preschool room (Children's House 1) into Toddler 3 room and this room shall be renamed as Toddler 3 room. While Preschool Children's House 1 shall move to an empty room and would be called as Children's House 1. There is no change in capacity requested by the facility. Facility Director Ms. Le Sieur, Diana gave a tour of the facility including new Toddler option classroom, Preschool rooms and outdoor yards for each component. Facility has a open lobby area upon entrance, with Director's office space and designated toilets. This space is utilized by the facility for extra indoor activities or during late pick up's.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 287-8515
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai	TELEPHONE: (714) 743-8635
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/17/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2021

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, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371143
	VISIT DATE: 12/17/2021

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The following was observed in new Toddler Option room (Toddler 3 room)
· Age appropriate furniture and equipment’s
· Educations items (Learning and tactile activity items) /Arts and Crafts materials and activities
· Room is well lighted with ventilation.
· Drinking water is available through filtered water pitchers and personal water bottles
· AM/PM snack is offered, and Lunch is brought from home, and these containers are labelled by the parents and stored in their individual cubbies.
· Electronic sign in and out (Smart Care application)
· CDC Guidelines are being followed.
· Toddler classroom has a baby toilets in the classrooms along with Potty chairs
· Diapering is done inside the bathroom (Stand up diapering)
· Children in all the three Toddler room receive Toilet training
· Children shall nap on cot and lines are brought from home.
· Facility has additional linens if needed.

On today’s inspection facility is moving the current Toddler Option room (Toddler 3) into the former preschool room and all the three toddler rooms were measured

Room Identification	Length	Width	Area	Encumbered	Space
Toddler 1	23.25	27	627.75	9.00	618.75
Toddler 2	30.75	30.92	950.79	9.00	941.79
Toddler 3 (New)	32.33	26.75	864.82	18.09	846.82

Total indoor space: 2407’36 divided by 35 = 68’78 ( 69) children

Facility has an approved capacity for 36 toddlers in the three toddler rooms.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 287-8515
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai	TELEPHONE: (714) 743-8635
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/17/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2021

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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, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371143
	VISIT DATE: 12/17/2021

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Toilets and Sinks: The three toddler rooms has baby toilets and sinks inside the classrooms. The sinks are easily accessible to toddlers. There is an additional step stool available for the toddler. Baby toilets and potty chairs were observed to be clean and hygiene guidelines were followed. There is also a half door to maintain the privacy and dignity of the children. Toilet training is offered in all the three toddler rooms and stand up diapering is done.

Total sinks: 8 X 15 = 120 children
Total toilets: 5 X 15= 75(Children)

Outdoor space: The facility has designated a Toddler yard, which was observed to be completely fenced, with grass and concrete flooring. Climbing structures and additional outdoor toys were observed to be age appropriate for Toddlers , wooden chips are placed under the structure to absorb the falls. The A/C units are surrounded by the metal barrier fencing and they are inaccessible to toddlers. Toddler option rooms has direct access to their yard. Shade is provided by canopy and structure roof line. There is a metal fencing in-between separating the preschool and Infant yard.

Outdoor Measurements : As measured during Pre-Licensing remain current :
4004 square feet divided by 75= 53 children

Facility has sufficient yard space for 36 Toddlers.

Based on today’s Indoor and Outdoor measurements, sink & toilet availability, center has sufficient activity space to support the requested capacity of 36 toddlers (18 – 36 months) in the assigned three rooms (Toddler 1/ Toddler 2 and Toddler 3) and 18 Infants in Infant room # 1 and Infant room # 2 .
Total capacity : 54 children Operating hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 6.00 pm.

Exit interview conducted.

Notice of Site Visit was posted. Director was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post it will result in civil penalties of $100.

Appeal rights presented to the Director.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 287-8515
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai	TELEPHONE: (714) 743-8635
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/17/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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