198400839-8-12-2024-54-CC-ECHZ-D83NS6-20240812104236

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198400839
Report Date: 08/12/2024
Date Signed: 08/12/2024 10:42:43 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/12/2024 10:42 AM - 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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	NLMUSD-COLUMBIA EARLY LEARNING		FACILITY NUMBER:	198400839
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	PARKER, LAUREL		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	12830 COLUMBIA WAY		TELEPHONE:	(562) 803-6229
CITY:	DOWNEY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90242
CAPACITY: 115	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	08/12/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Loretta Gallegos		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	10:55 AM

NARRATIVE
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 August 12, 2024, at 9:00 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elka Chavez & Tiffanie Tran conducted an announced Case Management inspection for an increase in capacity for the preschool component. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Facility Representative Loretta Gallegos. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 68 preschoolers ages 3 to 5 in classrooms 1,2,3, and 4 and 64 toddlers ages 18 to 36 months in classrooms 5, 6, 7, 8,9,10,11, and 12 which will remain the same capacity as licensed on August 30, 2023. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 7:55 am to 3:00 pm. There were no children present during today’s inspection. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Loretta Gallegos that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. At 9:20 am., LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured the new additional indoor activity space for the preschool children ages 3 to 5. Total indoor activity space measured 2709.45 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 68 preschool 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 sink water. 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 August 08, 2024. LPAs observed a total of 8 sinks and 6 toilets available for preschool children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 68 preschool children. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is chain link and is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the preschool outdoor activity space is 8746.19 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. These measurements were taken on August 30, 2023. Shade is provided via shade sail. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/12/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2024

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

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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 SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: NLMUSD-COLUMBIA EARLY LEARNING	FACILITY NUMBER: 198400839
	VISIT DATE: 08/12/2024

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the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 2 to 5 which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber matting. Drinking water is available via water jugs and disposable cups. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Licensee Representative Loretta Gallegos was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

For child care 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).

No corrections are needed. A license for 68 preschool children and 64 toddler children will be granted upon a final file review.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility representative, Loretta Gallegos.

A notice of site visit was given to facility representative, Loretta Gallegos, and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elka Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/12/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/12/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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