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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371562
Report Date: 02/10/2026
Date Signed: 02/10/2026 03:48:13 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-LADERAFACILITY NUMBER:
304371562
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CABIBI, LAURLAEEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2515 RAWLINGS WAYTELEPHONE:
(714) 730-7592
CITY:TUSTINSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92782
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 7DATE:
02/10/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:Facility Represenative-Lauraleee CabibiTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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On 02/10/2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) K. Navar conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of an increase capacity from 24 preschool age children to 48 preschool children. Fire clearance approval has been received in our office on 01/14/2026. LPA and Facility Representatives Lauralee Cabibi and Emily Daniel toured the facility inside and outside and the floor and yard plan were verified. Census was taken and there were 7 preschool children and 3 staff present.

During the inspection it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. Facility has AM and PM classes. AM class hours are 8:30am-11:30am and PM class hours are 12:15pm-3:15pm, Monday through Friday. Facility is part of Tustin Unified School District and all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

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

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Thuy Ho
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Karen Navar
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/10/2026
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
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-LADERA
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371562
VISIT DATE: 02/10/2026
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Facility representatives are looking to increase capacity from 24 preschool age children to 48 preschool age children. by adding classrooms Room 201 and Room 202. LPA continued to tour the facility with representatives and measured new additional indoor and outdoor activity space for Room 201 and total indoor activity space measured 962 square feet and Room 202 measured 1091 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 48 preschool age children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for children. Facility representatives stated they are still determining which room will operate what program for the 2026-2027 school year but they plan is that one classroom will be used for 2-part day sessions AM and PM with hours for AM session to be 8:30am-11:30am and PM class session are 12:15pm-3:15pm, Monday through Friday. Breakfast is offered to the AM session and PM session is provided lunch. Facility representatives stated the other room hours will be 7AM-4:30PM M-F. Morning breakfast, lunch, and 1 snack will be offered to children in care during the full day session. Children in the full day program will nap on cots and take bedding home home weekly to be washed. Children will bring sports bottles from home for water and they will be refilled as needed. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property.

LPA observed bathrooms to have a total of 2 sinks, 2 toilets, and 2 urinals located in between the two classrooms. Facility has a wavier in place for 4 toilets in the girl restroom and 2 toilets and 2 urinals in the boys restroom located outside in the hallway. There are sufficient toilets and sinks to accommodate the requested capacity of 48 preschool age children.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is vinyl and is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 7358 square feet. which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity 48. There is sufficient outdoor age- appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones by mulch/grass. Drinking water is available via sports bottles filled with filtered water. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Thuy Ho
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Karen Navar
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2026
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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
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-LADERA
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371562
VISIT DATE: 02/10/2026
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The facility has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months; last drill documented was Fire/Drill on 1/16/2026. The facility has a working carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher. Facility met all posting requirements.

Facility representative stated they do not take infants. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed facility representative of the importance of checking for and removing any recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.
For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

The director was informed, and website given, about the California Child Care Disaster Plan has been posted to the UCSF California Childcare Health Program website: cchp.ucsf.edu/content/disaster-preparedness

The facility representatives were informed that Licensing Quarterly Updates are available at www.ccld.ca.gov director may request to be added to an email list to receive a Quarterly Update by contacting the Child Care Advocate at childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov or at www.ccld.ca.gov . Also provided was information about the E-Learning Modules available at https://ccld.childcarevideos.org

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Thuy Ho
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Karen Navar
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2026
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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
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-LADERA
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371562
VISIT DATE: 02/10/2026
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In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit. In the event additional requirements are needed, the applicant will be notified.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative’s Lauralee Cabibi and Emily Daniel. A notice of site visit was given to facility representative and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Thuy Ho
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Karen Navar
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2026
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