376600493-3-12-2025-51-CC-RROZ-DEPUMD-20250312154209

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600493
Report Date: 03/12/2025
Date Signed: 03/12/2025 03:42:25 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/12/2025 03:42 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	NORTH CITY PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	376600493
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	KAREN KNUDSEN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	11717 POWAY ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(858) 748-4678
CITY:	POWAY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92064
CAPACITY: 77	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 75	CENSUS: 40	DATE:	03/12/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:20 AM
MET WITH:	Thea Tafoya		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	03:50 PM

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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	On 3/12/25 at 9:20 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Renita Rodriguez and Juan Carlos Valdez visited the facility to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPAs met with Director Thea Tafoya and proceeded to tour the facility. During today's inspection, there were 40 children with staff in 5 classrooms. Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed. Appropriate care & visual supervision were also observed during the inspection. Business hours are 8:30 -3:00 p.m. Hand washing and toileting areas are in a safe, sanitary, and operating condition. Medications are kept centrally located and inaccessible to children. Poisons, disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous to children have been made inaccessible. Outdoor play area is fully fenced. Playground equipment and outdoor surfaces are in safe condition. Director was reminded all equipment should be used to manufacturer’s recommendations. There are no bodies of water, firearms, or ammunition on the property. The facility has a written disaster plan in place that meets regulatory requirement. The facility does not transport children. Furniture and age appropriate equipment is in good condition. Rooms have adequate heating, lighting, ventilation. Drinking water is readily accessible. Bathrooms are maintained with operational toilets and faucets with appropriate temperature. Paper towels and toilet paper are available. Bathroom is lighted and has ventilation. There is a separate bathroom for the staff. Food service/resource room has a kitchen which is clean and inaccessible to children in care. Menu is posted. Adequate food is available for snacks/meals. Children bring lunch from home. Cleaning supplies are kept separate from food and are inaccessible to children. Storage areas for poisons are locked. There is an operational carbon monoxide and smoke detector at the facility. Last fire drill was conducted on 2/2025.

Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
Renita Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (916) 903-2302
	DATE: 03/12/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/12/2025

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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: NORTH CITY PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 376600493
	VISIT DATE: 03/12/2025

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Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Licensee or facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test.

For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP).

LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

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 PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Thea Tafoya

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Renita Rodriguez	TELEPHONE: (916) 903-2302
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/12/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/12/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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