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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483009817
Report Date: 05/11/2020
Date Signed: 05/12/2020 11:02:10 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 101 GOLF COURSE DR. STE. A-230
ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928

FACILITY NAME:	GROWING HEARTS PRESCHOOL CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	483009817
ADMINISTRATOR:	PENNY BOWERS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1830 WEST TEXAS AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(707) 386-7670
CITY:	FAIRFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94533
CAPACITY:	90	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	05/11/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Penny Bowers		TIME COMPLETED:	11:30 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	A tele-visit prelicensing inspection was made by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Y. Yang and E. Hernandez Torres in response to an application received by the Department on 08/27/19 requesting a preschool license for a capacity of 90. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a tele-visit was made in place of an in-person, site visit. A follow-up, in-person site visit will be conducted by LPAs at a later time to inspect the facility and to measure the facility's square footage for the requested capacity. LPAs spoke to licensee Penny Bowers and center director Alexandria "Aly" Bowers. The approved fire clearance for the requested capacity was received on 04/02/2020. Operating hours will be Mon-Fri, 7:00am-5:30pm year-round. The applicant is requesting a capacity of 90 children. The final approved capacity may be amended if there is not sufficient interior space available. The staff restroom and the director's office have been designated as the isolation area. The required postings (Parents/Personal Rights, Emergency Disaster Plan, etc.) will be posted by the main sign in/out table. Individual storage space is available for children to use. The sign-in and sign-out procedure will be completed electronically; a paper log book is available to use as well in case of technology failure. The applicant understands that full parent/guardian signatures are required on sign in/out logs; initials are not permitted. There are six toilets, one urinal, and six sinks available for children's use. Drinking water fountains are available inside the facility and drinking water will be made available outside on the playground via water coolers.The applicant stated that there is central air and heating inside the facility. Poisons are not stored on the premises; poisons shall be locked via key or combination. There is a working smoke detector, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide detector in the facility. Items that could pose a danger to children (cleaning compounds, medication, etc) will be made inaccessible to the children in care. Children will nap on cots and/or mats. There will be sufficient napping equipment available. The facility will provide AM/PM snacks and hot lunch. Food will be brought in from off-site. Continued on LIC 809-C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alexis Hollon	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5036
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yang Yang	TELEPHONE: 707-588-5026
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/11/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/11/2020

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, 101 GOLF COURSE DR. STE. A-230
ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928

FACILITY NAME: GROWING HEARTS PRESCHOOL CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 483009817
	VISIT DATE: 05/11/2020

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The play yard is located in the rear of the facility and is fully fenced. The play yard does not have the required square footage to accommodate 90 children. There is a waiver on file. The applicant requested and was granted a waiver to allow up to 37 children to use the play ground at one time. The conditions of the waiver shall be followed during operating hours. There are currently no bodies of water, no climbing structures, and slides in the outdoor play area; none shall be added without prior notification and approval from the Licensing agency. Use of equipment by children shall be age appropriate. Sufficient outdoor shade was available.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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.

This report, as well as the AAP Guide to Safe Sleep Practices and the Effects of Lead Exposure brochure, were reviewed and discussed with the applicant. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years.

The facility is approved for licensure effective today's date.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alexis Hollon	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5036
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yang Yang	TELEPHONE: 707-588-5026
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/11/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/11/2020

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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