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25 | On 03/06/2025 at 9:30 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elka Chavez and Joshua Ortega conducted an announced Case Management inspection for a permanent increase in the licensed capacity. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Licensee Representative, Patricia Guzman. The Licensee, Pasadena Unified School District Child Development, has requested a permanent increase in their licensed facility capacity for families affected in the LA Fires. This facility is currently licensed to operate with a capacity of (24) preschool children ages 3 to 5 in preschool room 101. The licensee has requested to serve 84 preschool children ages 3 to 5 years in rooms: 101, 115, B6 and B7. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm for the full day program and for the part time program the morning session will be from 7:45am to 10:45am and the afternoon session will be from 11:15am to 2:15pm.
This facility was observed to be located on the property of Daniel Webster School. Present during today’s inspection were (50) children with (12) staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Patricia Guzman that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities.
LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured new additional indoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 3499.03 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (84) Children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water bottle dispenser and disposable cups. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 2/28/2025. |