376701292-10-28-2020-20-CC-MMAE-BUTVV9-20201028164557

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701292
Report Date: 10/28/2020
Date Signed: 10/28/2020 04:46:08 PM

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:	KID VENTURES LIBERTY STATION PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701292
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARGARET GIUFFRE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2865 SIMS ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(619) 573-9625
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92106
CAPACITY:	48	CENSUS: 24	DATE:	10/28/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:30 PM
MET WITH:	Darren Solomon		TIME COMPLETED:	05:00 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	On 10/28/20 at 2:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Martha Malane arrived at the facility to conduct a case management inspection for the purpose of an increase of capacity. LPA met with owner, Darren Solomon and was led on a tour of the facility. This preschool program currently operates in classrooms 1 and 2 with a capacity of 36 and the toddler option operates in room 3 with a capacity of 12 and the preschool program is requesting a capacity increase of 84 with additional new room 4. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The total measurements for the additional classroom 4 is 1972.43 square feet is sufficient to accommodate 56 preschool children. The total outdoor square footage calculation is 4016.65 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate 53 children, but is not sufficient for the requested capacity of 84 children. The owner submitted an outdoor play area waiver request and classroom use schedule due to the outdoor area not having sufficient space. There is an existing waiver for the preschool program to share the outdoor play area with the toddler option program on a scheduled basis. The outdoor play area is located on the east side of the facility’s entrance and consists of a large grass area with a canopy for shade. Equipment includes: a water table, sand box, play kitchenette, tricycles and tricycle area and children's benches. The outdoor play area is surrounded by a fence. Children have access to water outdoors via water dispensers and children bring refillable water bottles from home. Proper supervision and placement of staff on the play yard was advised to ensure the safety of children at all times. Classrooms are equipped with age appropriate furniture and napping mats with tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, and other materials for the children. There is a total of 6 toilets and 7 sinks available for the children's use, which is sufficient to accommodate the new requested capacity of 84 children. The children shall be escorted and supervised to and from the bathroom. The staff restroom is located in the hallway near room 4 and is equipped with 1 toilet and 1 sink, is kept inaccessible, and will be used as an isolation restroom for children who are ill. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water dispensers and children bring refillable water bottles from home. ...Continuation on page 2....

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam Vu	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2212
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2231
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/28/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2020

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: KID VENTURES LIBERTY STATION PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701292
	VISIT DATE: 10/28/2020

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The office will be used for the isolation area for ill children. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other hazardous substances are kept inaccessible. Children bring lunch and snack from home. The center provides hand-written sign in and sign out. Required documents are posted. There is a working carbon monoxide detector and first aid kit with required supplies.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS and has a Plan of Operation on file. 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. LPA and Director discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov.

A fire clearance for 72 preschool children (ages 2-5 years) and 12 toddler option children (ages 18-36 months) was granted on 10/8/2020.

The following corrections are needed prior to an increase of capacity for 72 preschool children (ages 2-5 years) and 12 toddler option children.

· Proof of completion of the director’s curriculum course
· Outdoor play area waiver approval

There were no deficiencies observed during today's inspection. The Notice of Site Visit is to be posted for 30 days, LPA observed Owner post the Notice of Site Visit.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to the owner

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam Vu	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2212
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2231
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/28/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2020

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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