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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600768
Report Date: 04/09/2024
Date Signed: 04/09/2024 01:45:44 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/09/2024 01:45 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:CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL/SID RUBIN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
376600768
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CATHY GOLDBERGFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9001 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(858) 900-2530
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92122
CAPACITY: 105TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 105CENSUS: 46DATE:
04/09/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:01 AM
MET WITH:Cathy GoldbergTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:05 PM
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On 04/09/2024 at 11:01am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Samantha Clenista conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for an increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Facility Representatives, Cathy Goldberg (Center Director) and Lynn Thedell (Assistant Director). Facility is requesting to be licensed for 24 toddlers (18-36 months) in Rooms 103 and 104, and 96 preschool children (ages 2 to entry of TK/Kinder) in Rooms 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 and 207. Total capacity of 120. Fire clearance was granted on 04/03/2024. Hours of operation will be Monday thru Friday, 7:30am-5pm. Present during today’s inspection were 46 children with 8 staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Facility Representatives that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities.

LPA continued to tour the facility and measured new/changed indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space (toddler and preschool) measured 5,542.94 sq. ft., which is sufficient to accommodate the total requested capacity of 120 children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available inside and outside the classrooms via filtered refrigerator water and Sparklett jugs. Facility requires the parents/guardians to bring their child(ren) their own refillable water bottles. There is a changing table within arm’s reach of a sink in Room 103. There are a total of 3 sinks and 1 toilet available for the toddler children. There are a total of 8 toilets and 10 sinks available for the preschool children. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. LPA observed there to be a small water fountain like pot near the entryway of the main office. LPA observed there to be rocks placed at the bottom, high enough to refrain from water accumulating and standing more than one inch.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/09/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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: CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL/SID RUBIN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376600768
VISIT DATE: 04/09/2024
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See file for photos. LPA also observed there to be an armed guard on site prior to entering the facility campus. Facility Representatives stated that they have had an armed guard since approximately 2021. See 9102 for Technical Violation for facility not reporting having an armed guard to CCL.

The facility currently has two separately fenced playground areas (one for their toddler and one for their preschool). Fencing (via brick and vertical wrought iron) is at least four feet high. The total toddler square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 1,320 sq. ft., which is sufficient to only accommodate 17 toddlers at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. A playground waiver to share the toddler playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. The total preschool square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 3,826.45 sq. ft., which is sufficient to only accommodate 51 children at one time. Facility has a grassy area near their toddler playground that they would like to fence off and add to their preschool outdoor area square footage. Facility Representatives stated they will install a fence in the next week or two and will send LPA photos once it isinstalled. LPA will conduct a follow-up inspection to inspect and measure the additional preschool outdoor play area.

Shade is provided via canopies. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by poured and play rubber. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility Representatives were reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Facility had their water tested for lead on 01/19/23, and no exceedance was found.

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:
  • Obtain a playground waiver request to share the toddler outdoor space on a scheduled basis in the AM and PM due to limited square footage.
  • Fence off grassy area that the facility would like to add for their preschool outdoor playground and submit photos once completed to LPA.
  • Obtain an approved armed guard waiver.

Facility Representatives stated they understand that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2024
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