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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 214005718
Report Date: 03/21/2025
Date Signed: 03/21/2025 12:45:59 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/21/2025 12:45 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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
214005718
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MICHELLE ZOILA SHAFFERFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:802 COLLEGE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(415) 517-7417
CITY:KENTFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94904
CAPACITY: 15TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
03/21/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Michelle Zoila ShafferTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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On March 21, 2025 at 10:00am, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Marie Rodriguez, and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo met with applicant, Michelle Zoila Shaffer, applicant’s daughter, Mimi Zoila, applicant's son, Zachary Shaffer, and applicant's assistant, June Friedman, at the San Bruno Regional Office. Also present via Microsoft teams was Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) LPM, Deborah Lowe.

Purpose of meeting today was to discuss applicant’s childcare center application submitted to the San Bruno Regional Office January 21, 2025.

Following was discussed during today’s meeting:
  • Applicant plans for designated director for facility to be June Friedman. Documentation for director was provided to LPM and LPA during meeting.
  • Application will not be approved until a qualified director is on site.
  • Per CCR 101215.1(h), child care center director shall have completed one of the following prior to employment:
(1) High school graduation or GED with passing grades of 15 semester…units…at an accredited…college; and at least four years teaching experience in a licensed child care center…
(2) An associate of arts degree from an accredited…college…with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development; and at least two years of teaching experience in a licensed child care center…
(3) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited…college…with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development; and at least one year of teaching experience in a licensed child care center…
  • Per 101215.1(l) Each year of experience required in (h)(1), (h)(2) or (h)(3) above shall be verified as having been performed satisfactorily, at least three hours per day for a minimum of 100 days in a calendar year, as a teacher under the supervision of a person who would qualify as a director under this chapter.
  • Per H&S 1597.055(a)…a person may be…a teacher in a day care center if…she…(1) Is 18 years of age or older.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catrina Quimbo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/21/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/21/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: ROSS COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 214005718
VISIT DATE: 03/21/2025
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  • Additional corrections may be needed for application.
  • Childcare Center regulations differ from Family Childcare Home regulations.
  • Applicant is aware Family Childcare Home regulations do not apply to Childcare Center.
  • Applicant will familiarize themselves with childcare center regulations.

Denied exception letters for Michelle Zoila Shaffer and Mimi Zoila as directors for Ross Cottage Nursery School were provided to applicant and applicant’s daughter during today’s meeting.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with applicant, Michelle Zoila Shaffer.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catrina Quimbo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/21/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/21/2025
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