All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Mr. Alvarez 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, Mr. Alvarez stated that they will be in lobby area that is inaccessible to children. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the preschool area. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the kitchen. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the lobby. Children will be signed in and out at in the lobby.

LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total preschool indoor activity space measured 2,038 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 46 preschool children. Total toddler indoor activity space measured 378 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate only a capacity of 10 toddler children. Total infant indoor activity space measured 588 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate only 16 infant children.

LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, cribs, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Infant toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via reusable water bottles. 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 10/27/2025 by Kern County 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.

LPA observed a total of 8 sinks and 4 toilets available for preschool children’s use. The infant room has at one toilet. Applicant will be obtaining a potty chair. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 46 preschool children and 16 infant children. Applicant will be submitting a waiver for the toddler component to share the preschool restrooms. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the office.

Facility will provide AM/PM snacks. The facility will also provide lunch for a fee. The kitchen area currently includes stove, oven, refrigerator, and a microwave. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via locked gate.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area for the preschool and infant components. Fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the preschool is 1,410 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate only 18 children at a time. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times between the preschool and toddler components in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the infants is 786 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate only 10 children at a time. A playground waiver to share the infant playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided via canopies on the preschool playground. Shade is provided by an umbrella in the infant outdoor area. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground(s). Drinking water is available via reusable water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground(s) to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Mr. Alvarez was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

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

LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep, as an additional resource. LPA also informed applicanof the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/, and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

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.

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

· Updated LIC 200A capacity to match updated square footage (46 PS, 10 TC, 16 IN)

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Jared Alvarez.