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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197750149
Report Date: 12/01/2022
Date Signed: 12/01/2022 03:49:43 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:ARK ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
197750149
ADMINISTRATOR:VONDA PERRFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1146 COMMERCE CENTER DRIVETELEPHONE:
(661) 504-4034
CITY:LANCASTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93534
CAPACITY: 40TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 40CENSUS: 0DATE:
12/01/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:50 AM
MET WITH:Vonda Perr and Rivka JonesTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maddox conducted an announced visit today and met with Vonda Perr and Rivka Jones for the purpose of conducting a Pre-Licensing inspection for a Preschool component for children ages 2 through 5 yrs . Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 25 PS children and 15 Toddlers. The hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm. This center is located within a strip mall. There is 1 large room designated for Preschool children.

INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:

· A comfortable temperature for children shall always be maintained.


· Furniture and equipment are maintained in good condition, free of sharp, lose or pointed parts. There are a variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials in good condition and in sufficient quantity to allow children present to fully participate in planned activities.
· Tables and chairs were present to meet the needs of the children.
· Drinking water is readily available in the form of water bottles with disposable cups
· Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored and inaccessible to children. Stored ??????
· There are fully stocked first-aid kits in locations accessible to staff but inaccessible to children:
· The isolation are will be the front office for any child who becomes ill during the day.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Donna Maddox
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/01/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/01/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: ARK ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750149
VISIT DATE: 12/01/2022
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· LPA observed working carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors
· The center has a working telephone
· Sign-in and out procedure will be conducted manually.
· The licensee shall conduct a wellness check to ensure that children with obvious symptoms of illness including, but not limited to, fever or vomiting, are not accepted.
OUTDOOR

The play yard is surrounded by wrought iron fencing. Staff will bring drinking water out for children. There are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA observed very minimum outside play equipment

RESTROOMS

There are 2 separate bathrooms available, each bathroom has 1 toilet and 1 sink. All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. There is also a separate Staff bathroom

SUPERVISION:

No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, Supervision shall include visual observation.

CHILDREN’S RECORDS:


All children's records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. LPA provided form LIC 311 to reference
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Donna Maddox
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/01/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/01/2022
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: ARK ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750149
VISIT DATE: 12/01/2022
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FOOD SERVICES

Center will provide lunches

· Pesticides and other similar toxic substances were not stored in food storerooms, kitchen areas, food-preparation areas, or areas where kitchen equipment or utensils are stored. Soaps, detergents, cleaning compounds or similar substances were stored in areas separate from food supplies.


· Food-preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin.
· Trashcans, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof.
· There is a refrigerator available to store any medication that requires refrigeration.
· All foods shall be selected, transported, stored, prepared and served so as to be free from contamination and spoilage and shall be fit for human consumption. Food in damaged containers shall not be accepted, used or retained.

POSTINGS:

The licensee shall post signs at the entrance to the child care center that provide the telephone number of the local health department and information on child passenger restraint systems pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1596.95(g) and Vehicle Code sections 27360 and 27360.5

Each licensee shall have a disaster and mass casualty plan of action. The plan shall be in writing and shall be readily available.

Applicant was informed of the requirement to report and unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within the time frame specified by the regulation and on the form LIC 624B.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Donna Maddox
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/01/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/01/2022
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: ARK ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750149
VISIT DATE: 12/01/2022
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NAPPING

· Cots used for napping were maintained in a safe condition.


· Each cot shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child.
· LPA informed applicant Cots or mats should be wiped with a detergent/disinfectant weekly or when soiled or wet.
· Bedding/Linen is stored ?------

HEALTH RELATED SERVICES:

Medications shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to children.

A refrigerator shall be used to store any medication that requires refrigeration.

Licensee has implemented a written plan to record the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given.

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

Measurements were as follows:


Indoors: 55 X 34 = 1870/35 = 53
Outdoors: 43 X 33 = 1419/75 = 19
Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms with 1 toilet and 1 sink in each totals 30
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Donna Maddox
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/01/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/01/2022
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: ARK ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750149
VISIT DATE: 12/01/2022
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Needed Prior to Licensure:

NOIA letter was reviewed during this inspection.

There is no outdoor shade available

LPA observed peeling paint on the walls in the Preschool room, the walls need sanding and painting

The carpet in the PS room is not in good repair, there are sections were the carpet is unraveling and sections were the carpet is not meeting causing spaces that could become tripping hazards to children in care

Need a larger fire extinguisher, the fire extinguisher present today is a size 1A10BC and should be a size 2A10BC

The outside play yard consist of black top only, there needs to be some type of cushioning material to brace a fall and minimize injuries to children, also missing sufficient play equipment

LIC 308 needed for Africa Jones

Applicant must ensure to put the license number on all advertisements.

Additional consultation was provided

Fire Clearance has been received for a capacity of 40 PS children, however, during this inspection, Applicant discussed the possibility of reducing the capacity for the PS, and incorporating a SA component, LPA explained a separate application will be required for the SA component

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Donna Maddox
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/01/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/01/2022
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