Currently, the facility is licensed for 8 infants in the infant classroom, 11 toddler option children in the toddler classroom, and 71 preschool children in the preschool classrooms. The Facility is requesting to:

1. Increase the infant capacity to serve 16 infants ages 6 weeks-18 months in Rooms 7 and 8.

2. Increase the toddler option capacity to serve 14 toddlers children ages 18 months-36 months in Room 6.

3. Decrease the preschool capacity to serve 46 preschool children ages 36 months-5 years old in Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Hours of operation will be 7AM-6PM, Monday to Friday. LPA and LPM toured the facility and measured the indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured was 2,820.06 square feet (sq. ft.), which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 76 children.

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• 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.

LPA and LPM 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, water dispensers in kitchen, infant room, and supply; the children also have their own water bottles. The facility also has paper cups if needed. Rooms 7 and 8 have sufficient cribs. 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 7/23/2026.

Chairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. High chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have at least 1” padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3” high and the changing table is within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is separated from activity space via a half-wall. This barrier is at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs are kept in the infant room. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in infant room.

The facility does not have at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. The facility will not provide potty training in the infant classrooms. LPA and LPM observed a total of 12 sinks, 4 urinals, and 8 toilets available for children’s use. The Upper Building Girl’s Restroom (Beside Room 5) will be used for the toddler option children. The Upper Building Boy’s Restroom and Lower Building Boy’s and Girl’s Restrooms will be used for the preschool children. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of children. There are two separate staff restrooms equipped with a toilet and a sink located directly outside the director's office. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director's office and the bathroom will be the staff bathroom.

Facility will provide snacks. The kitchen area currently includes two refrigerators and a toaster oven. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via locked door.

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The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing was metal which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for preschool/toddler outdoor activity space is 6713.50 sq. ft., which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The preschool and toddler children have an approved waiver that allows them to share the playground at different times. Shade is provided via canopies and trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. There is a climbing structure for preschool children ages 2-5. The toddlers will not be using climbing structure. The facility places cones around the play structure to ensure that the toddler children do not use the climbing structure for preschool children ages 2-5 years.

LPA viewed adequate cushioning in fall zones of swings provided by sand. Drinking water is available via children will have own water bottles and paper cups. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility Representative, Caitlyn Casabianca, was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

The total square footage for infant outdoor activity spaces is 874.41. Two waivers for infants to use staggered schedules on Infant 1 and Infant 2 playgrounds were approved. LPA viewed adequate cushioning in fall zones of swings provided by sand. Drinking water is available in the classrooms, water dispensers in kitchen and infant rooms; the children also have their own water bottles. The facility will have cups available for children if needed. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility Representative, Caitlyn Casabianca, was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

LPA and LPM reminded the Facility Representative, Caitlyn Casabianca that the maximum group size for toddler program is 12 in accordance with the Health and Safety Code Section 1596.956(a)(5).

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Based on today’s measurements, center does have sufficient activity space to support the requested capacity of 76 children. The file will be submitted to the manager for final approval.

After a tour of the center, no deficiency was observed or the following deficiency was observed and cited in accordance to California Code of Regulation Title 22.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with director 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 the 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative, Caitlyn Casabianca. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to post it will result in civil penalties of $100. The licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

End of report.