304371142-12-17-2021-06-CC-KDEI-C9SSLT-20211217125853

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371142
Report Date: 12/17/2021
Date Signed: 12/17/2021 12:59:04 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/17/2021 12:59 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
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME:	GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371142
ADMINISTRATOR:	LE SIEUR, DIANA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	26462 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(949) 340-1695
CITY:	FOOTHILL RANCH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92610
CAPACITY: 92	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 92	CENSUS: 50	DATE:	12/17/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:15 AM
MET WITH:	Administrator Ms. Le Sieur, Diana		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 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	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Desai, Ketki conducted an announced Case Management Licensee initiated inspection at the above facility for the purpose of changing classrooms. Currently facility is licensed for 92 preschool age children, 36 months to 6 years old in three designated rooms (Children's House 1, Children's House 2 and Children's House 3 under the Preschool License # 304371142 and facility also has an Infant License with Toddler option component (License # 304371143) 18 Infants ( 6 weeks to 18 months ) in two designated rooms: Infant 1 and Infant 2 room, while 36 Toddlers 18 months – 36 months) in three designated rooms Toddler 1/ Toddler 2 and Toddler 3 room. Facility is now requesting to change the current preschool room (Children's House 1) into Toddler room and renaming as Toddler 3 room. While Preschool Children's House 1 shall move to an empty room and would be called as Children House 1. There is no change in capacity requested by the facility. Facility Director Ms. Le Sieur, Diana gave a tour of the facility including new Toddler option classroom, Preschool room and the outdoor yards for all the three components. Facility shall now move the current Children's House 1 classroom into an the new unoccupied room and shall be called as Children's House 1 room. Facility has a open lobby area upon entrance, with Director's office space and designated toilets. This space is utilized by the facility for extra indoor activities or during late pick up's. All the 3 Preschool classrooms (Children's House 1/ Children's House 2 and Children's House 3) were remeasured on today’s inspection and observations were as follows.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/17/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2021

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
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371142
	VISIT DATE: 12/17/2021

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LPA observed the following in each classroom
Classrooms are adequately equipped with age and size appropriate furniture and equipment.
Drinking water is available by filtered water pitcher with cups and personal water bottles.
All the three preschool rooms have age appropriate toilets inside the classrooms
Each room has sinks and enough storage space for children and teaching staff.
Preschool age children nap on cots and linens are brought from home.

Room Identification	Length	Width	Area	Encumbered	Space
Children House 1 (new room)	19.25	9.92	190.96		190.96
	34.92	30.92	1079.72	25.64	1054.08
	14.42	10.75	155.01		155.01
Children House 2	32.33	25.5	824.41	18.34	806.07
Children House 3	24.58	18	442.44		442.44
	25.58	20	511.60	21.99	489.61

Total Indoor space (Preschool): 3138’17 divided by 35 = 89’66 (90 children)

Facility is having enough space to accommodate 90 Preschool age children in the three assigned rooms

Total Sinks and Toilets : Each of the preschool rooms have age appropriate sinks and toilets for the children. : Sinks: 8 X15= 120 and Toilets : 6 X 15 = 90

Outdoor Preschool yard: The preschool yard is accessible from each classroom; the yard has a surrounding fencing with age appropriate play structures and climbing structures placed over the wooden chips serving as a cushion. One tire swings are placed over the grass flooring. Shade is provided by the canopy along with the roof line of the structure. Preschool yard is separated from the other yards by means of a white fencing in between the yards.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/17/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2021

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
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371142
	VISIT DATE: 12/17/2021

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Preschool Yard: Measurements remains current as per the last Pre-licensing inspection
8611 square feet divided by 75= 114 children.

Current capacity shall change from 92 preschool children to 90 preschool age children.

Fire clearance from Orange Fire Prevention Bureau has been received and approved for requested capacity.

After a tour of the center, no deficiency was observed.

Facility Administrator is current on the required Pediatric CPR/First Training: Valid up to 6/24/23

The facility representative was informed that the CRIMINAL RECORD STATEMENT (LIC 508) has been updated, and the facility must now use the new form with revised date 7/15. The facility representative was also informed that the LIC 508 must be submitted with all Criminal Background Clearance Transfer Request (LIC9182).

The facility representative was informed that Licensing Quarterly Updates are available at www.ccld.ca.gov

LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian Facility has access to the Guardian system.

Based on today’s Indoor and Outdoor measurements, sink & toilet availability, center has sufficient activity space to support the capacity of 90 Preschool age children (36 months to 6 years ) in three designated rooms : Children's House 1/ Children's House 2 and Children's House 3) Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 PM.

Exit interview conducted.

Notice of Site Visit was posted. Director was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post it will result in civil penalties of $100. Appeal rights presented to the Director.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ketki Desai
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/17/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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