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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197750168
Report Date: 06/14/2023
Date Signed: 06/14/2023 12:55:49 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/14/2023 12:55 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:ARIES CHILD LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197750168
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIE FIFEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:441 WEST AVE KTELEPHONE:
(661) 433-4699
CITY:LANCASTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93534
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 0DATE:
06/14/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:17 AM
MET WITH:Marie FifeTIME COMPLETED:
10:50 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maddox met with Marie Fife, Applicant today for the purpose of conducting a Pre-licensing inspection. This center is located is located on the grounds of St. Helena Orthodox Church and occupies the middle building. The Preschool children will occupy Rooms 203 & 212. Applicant has also submitted an application for an Infant/Toddler component. Days and hours of Operation will be Mon - Fri from 6:00am to 6:00pm.

Measurements were as follows:
Room # 203
19 X 21 = 399/35 = 12

Room # 212
30 X 19 = 570/35 =16
Total Indoor Space for PS = 28

Outside Play Yard
59 X 18 = 1,062/75 = 14

Bathroom
There is a girls and boys bathroom
Girls bathroom has 2 toilets and 2 sinks = 30
Boys bathroom has 1 toilet, 1 urinal, and 2 sinks = 15
Total capacity with bathrooms = 45
There is a separate Staff Bathroom

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Donna Maddox
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/14/2023
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: ARIES CHILD LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 197750168
VISIT DATE: 06/14/2023
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The following are needed before licensure:
  • The outside play yard has a shaded structure, during this inspection LPA noted water damage caused by a leaking swamp cooler, and peeling and chipping paint. The water damages to this structure can cause an unsafe environment for children and staff.
  • Rooms 209 and 211 have cracked windows which pose a safety hazard
  • The outdoor perimeter of the center was inspected and LPA observed dry grass, a mountain of gravel, dead dry shrubbery which can pose a fire hazard.
  • Replace window blinds throughout the center, during this inspection LPA observed torn window blinds with long cords (long cords can be a safety hazard for children)
  • The swamp coolers on the roof are leaking and do not appear to provide a comfortable room temperature for the extreme summer months in the Antelope Valley.
  • This building was built in the 1940's, LPA has expressed concerns with Lead testing
  • Uneven walkway at the entrance of building which can cause a tripping hazard\
  • The padding on the polls on the play yard needs replacing, during this inspection LPA observed the padding material peeling
  • Classrooms for the PS children are in need of a general cleaning since the building has sat empty for a month and trespassers have vandalized the property. LPA observed cigarette butts, dead bugs, and chipping and peeling paint.
  • Classrooms were not set up with any age appropriate toys or materials
  • There is no outside play equipment on the play yard

A fire clearance has been approved for a capacity of 30 children, however, with measurements taken today, the PS can accommodate 28 children. A follow-up inspection will be required to verify aforementioned corrections. A waiver is required to allow Infants and PS children to share the play yard.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Donna Maddox
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/14/2023
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