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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701060
Report Date: 05/16/2019
Date Signed: 05/16/2019 10:57:37 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701060
ADMINISTRATOR:	DOROTHY DEANN EVANS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1345 SKYLINE DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(619) 740-0017
CITY:	LEMON GROVE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91945
CAPACITY:	75	CENSUS: 26	DATE:	05/16/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:20 AM
MET WITH:	Director Dorothy Deann Evans		TIME COMPLETED:	10:30 AM

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	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jo Ann Legaspi made an unannounced inspection to the facility to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12. The facility serves children ages 2 years to kindergarten. There were twenty-six (26) children, four (4) teachers, four (4) assistants and two (2) staff present during today's visit. Assistant Director Nancy Betancourt (Sanchez) accompanied LPA during a conducted general overall inspection of the facility’s interior and exterior. Exterior and interior passageways are obstruction free. Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms are operational. The last fire drill was on 04/16/2019. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water on the facility. Per Assistant Director Betancourt, there are no weapons and/or ammunition housed in the facility. Medications are in a locked area and are inaccessible to children. 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 Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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. There are five (5) classrooms and two (2) bathrooms for the children. Children’s bathrooms were observed to be sanitary and equipped with hygiene and appropriate supplies. Bathrooms are maintained with operational toilets and faucets with appropriate temperature. Bathrooms are lighted and has ventilation. Furniture and age appropriate equipment is in good condition. The preschool classrooms have adequate heating, lighting, ventilation. Storage cubbies are readily available, and room accommodates the class size.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Carolina Ramos	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2206
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R Legaspi	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2239
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/16/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2019

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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701060
	VISIT DATE: 05/16/2019

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The facility temperature was at a comfortable temperature at the time of the visit. Lighting is present in the rooms. Floors were observed to be clean without any safety hazards. Sanitary water is available to children.

Food service consists of children bringing their own lunches but receives snacks from the facility. Food menus were observed to be posted. The food was observed properly stored. The kitchen and food preparation and food storage area were observed to be free of litter, rubbish, insects, rodents and other vermin. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and poisons were kept separate from food.

The outdoor play area is a fenced playground. Equipment and toys are age appropriate and present as safe. The area has an overhead covering which is used for shade. The surface of the outdoor activity area is maintained in a safe condition and free of safety hazards. The areas under high climbing area equipment, swings, slides and similar equipment were observed to be cushioned.

Required notices, forms and the facility license were posted. Children were observed engaged in social related play. Child-staff ratios were observed to be appropriate. LPA observed appropriate care and visual supervision of children during the visit.

LPA observed sign in/sign out sheets and first aid supplies to be in compliance. Required notices were observed posted. Staff and children’s records contain health screenings and other required documents. Staff have current CPR and First Aid certifications. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions.

Licensee was also provided with written information regarding lead exposure as described in Assembly Bill 2370. LPA provided Director Dorothy Deann Evans with the Notice of Site Visit – LIC 9213, which is to be posted for thirty (30) days. Based on today's visit, there were no current observed deficiencies in the evaluated areas.

An exit interview was conducted with Director Dorothy Deann Evans, who was provided a copy of their Licensee Rights (LIC 9058 1/16). Their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Carolina Ramos	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2206
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R Legaspi	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2239
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/16/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2019

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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