This facility has a licensed capacity of 28 infants. The licensee is requesting 12 of those 28 infants be served under a toddler component, ages 18-36 months old. The remaining 16 infants will be served in the infant program. The toddler component program will operate in Classroom 38 and the infant program will operate in Classroom 26. A fire clearance is required and form LIC 9054 will be submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL). Measurements taken of Classroom 26 this date total 706 square feet and measurements taken of Classroom 38 total 701 square feet of available activity space. Classroom 38 will accommodate the requested capacity of 12 toddlers and Classroom 26 will accommodate the requested capacity of 16 infants. Outdoor measurements taken today total 1807 square feet, which will accommodate a total of 24 children. Infant program and toddler component program will utilize the same outdoor space at staggered times.

The crib room in the infant room (Classroom 26), has five cribs and five “nests” that were used for napping. The five “nests” will be replaced with three cribs. The facility can accept no more than eight infants requiring a crib. Toddlers will utilize cots or mats for napping. LPAs discussed the requirement of staff to physically check on sleeping infants up to 24 months of age every 15 minutes and document any signs of distress, including, but not limit to, flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Needs and Services plans must be completed for each child up to 24 months of age and updated at least quarterly. Uncontaminated drinking water will be provided indoors and outdoors through pitchers and disposable cups. There are two toilets and two sinks in the Toddler Classroom as well as a changing table within arms reach of a sink. (Continued on LIC 809-C)

The following items must be corrected and submitted to licensing before a license can be issued:

· Updated LIC 200A Application for a Child Care Center License indicating requested capacity for infant, toddler option, preschool, and school-age programs.

· Form LIC 9054 must be submitted to CCL and a fire clearance is required.

· An updated facility sketch showing the classrooms where infants and toddlers will be served.

· A waiver requesting shared outdoor play area detailing the schedule of the outdoor play times for both infants and toddlers and how to prevent commingling.

· Updated parent admission agreement detailing the placement of the child in the toddler option.

· A board resolution on facility letterhead detailing the addition of the toddler component to the facility’s existing program and granting Director Brittney Randolph authorization to act on the Board’s behalf.

Pending final file review, and receipt of corrections of items listed above, a recommendation will be made to license the above facility for a toddler option component with capacity of 12 children ages 18 to 36 months. Proposed changes in this facility’s plan of operation (Section 101173) must be submitted to the department for approval prior to implementation.

Per Chapter 1, Division 12, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations no deficiencies are observed today. Exit interview was conducted with Associate Program Director Renee Benell.

LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and shall be posted for 30 days.