198021745-8-26-2025-33-CC-CGRN-DKWUE7-20250826153041

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198021745
Report Date: 08/26/2025
Date Signed: 08/26/2025 03:30:52 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/26/2025 03:30 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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST. RIO VISTA		FACILITY NUMBER:	198021745
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	JUAN CASTILLO		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	4300 ESTO AVE		TELEPHONE:	(626) 452-9164
CITY:	EL MONTE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91731
CAPACITY: 150	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0	CENSUS: 60	DATE:	08/26/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	01:10 PM
MET WITH:	Monica Bonilla		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 08/26/2025 at 1:15 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Crystal Green conducted an announced prelicensing inspection to add a new toddler program to an existing preschool license which will be consolidated under a new single license. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Representative, Monica Bonilla. The Applicant, El Monte City School District, has requested to decrease their existing preschool capacity and add a new toddler program. The hours of operation for the preschool program will be from Monday through Friday from 6:15am to 5:45pm and the new toddler program will be from 8:00am to 2:30pm. This facility is currently located on the campus of Rio Vista Elementary School and is licensed as a Preschool Program (198011340) with a capacity of 150 children serving age 2 until entry into kindergarten in (7) classrooms 1 through 7. The Applicant is requesting to decrease the preschool capacity to (142) children from ages 2 to 5 years old to (6) classrooms 1 through 6 and add (8) toddlers’ children from ages 18 to 36 months in classroom 7. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. Visitors and parents will access the facility through the staff parking near the rear fencing. LPA informed Monica Bonilla 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, Monica Bonilla stated that they will be in a higher cabinet located in each classroom. A fully equipped first aid kit is located within each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located throughout the campus. All required licensing documents were observed near the front entrance of each classroom. Children will be signed in and out at the front entrance of each classroom.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/26/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

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.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST. RIO VISTA	FACILITY NUMBER: 198021745
	VISIT DATE: 08/26/2025

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LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total toddler indoor activity space measured 728.98 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 8 toddlers. Total preschool indoor activity space measured 4,974.16 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 142 preschoolers. LPA observed all indoor activity spaces 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 filter dispenser attached to an accessible sink. LPA 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 8/26/2025.

LPA observed a total of (9) sinks and (9) toilets available for preschool children’s use. The toddler children will have (2) sinks and (1) toilet available. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (150) children. LPA observed the toddler program to have a changing table available within each classroom located within arm’s reach of a sink. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the main office and ill children will use the staff restroom.

The facility will provide Breakfast, Lunch, and AM/PM Snacks. Food will be prepared and brough into the facility by the School District.

The facility currently has two fully fenced playground areas: the Preschool and the Toddler Yards. LPA observed that the toddler children will have to walk through the preschool outdoor space to access their enclosed yard. LPA discussed with the Applicant, Monica Bonilla her concerns on whether there is a need for a waiver to cross through the preschool yard. Per Title 22 Section 101216.4 (a)(2)- The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. This regulation was met as the toddler yard was observed surrounded by a chain link fence. LPA advised that staff must supervise and escort children at all times to and from their designated outdoor space. The total square footage for the toddler outdoor activity space is 2,376.00 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 8 toddlers. The total square footage for the preschool outdoor activity space is 11,610.00 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the preschool capacity of 142 at one time. Shade is provided via fixed shade.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/26/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025

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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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST. RIO VISTA	FACILITY NUMBER: 198021745
	VISIT DATE: 08/26/2025

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There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children which is properly anchored. LPA observed the cushioning provided in fall and slide zones of the play structure to be stiff and worn. The LPA is advising to monitor the fall and slide zones for cushioning replacements. Drinking water is available via filter water jug. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant, Monica Bonilla 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 childcare 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 representative 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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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) 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”

No corrections are needed. A license for (150) children: (8) toddlers from ages 18 to 36 months in classroom 7 and (142) preschoolers from ages 2 to 5 years old in classrooms 1 to 6 will be granted upon a final file review. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Representative, Monica Bonilla.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Crystal Green
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/26/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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