All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Duran that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Ms. Duran stated that they will be in a higher cabinet located in the office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the office. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the classrooms. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the lobby. Children will be signed in and out at the lobby.

LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 1,174 square feet, which is sufficient to only accommodate the requested capacity of 33 preschool children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water dispenser and disposable cups. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. Applicant stated there are no bodies of water, water features, or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 08/11/2025 by Bakersfield City Fire Department.

• Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

• Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

Facility will provide AM/PM snack. The food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials.

The facility is utilizing an indoor gym for their outdoor activity area. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 1,631 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate only 21 children at one time. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via water dispenser and disposable cups. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Ms. Duran was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP).

Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A 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) or (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.

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:

· Updated LIC 200A for the new capacity to match square footage requirements (33 PS Children)

· Outdoor Waiver needs to be submitted and approved

· Outdoor area needs to be blocked off

· The children’s restrooms need to be cleaned

· There needs to be enough cots/mats for 33 children

Applicant Jacqueline Duran understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Jacqueline Duran