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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 330900201
Report Date: 09/17/2025
Date Signed: 10/07/2025 03:00:10 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/07/2025 03:00 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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:CIRCLE CITY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
330900201
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MEIER, KENDRAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:111 W. 8TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(951) 735-6766
CITY:CORONASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92882
CAPACITY: 75TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 12DATE:
09/17/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:24 AM
MET WITH:Kendra Meier, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
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On 9/17/2025 at 9:24 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Caywood arrived at the facility to conduct a 3-year required inspection. LPA was granted entry by Director, Kendra Meier. LPAs toured the facility, inside and out, reviewed records, and observed and/or discussed the following:

This is a Preschool Center. A review of the staff records and a review of children's records were conducted as part of this evaluation.

The inspection consisted of reviews of the following domains:

• Food Service
• Reporting Requirements
• Physical Plant
• Care and Supervision
• Children Records
• Staff Records
• Staffing Ratio and Capacity
• Personal Rights

The inspection found the facility to comply in these domains. The inspection consisted of reviews of the CARE tool domains. The inspection found the facility to comply except as noted on the LIC809D. Deficiencies were cited at this visit.

The licensee is asked to update the following documents, if applicable, and submit to licensing within 30 days: (CONT. 809-C)

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gilbert Sena
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Claudia Caywood
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/17/2025
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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Created By: Claudia Caywood On 09/17/2025 at 01:09 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: CIRCLE CITY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 330900201

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
HSC
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a teacher listed on staff file review #1 was hired without fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/17/2025
Plan of Correction
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On 9/17/25 teacher #1 on file review form presented a livescan form and receipt stating the fingerprints had been completed and pending results. LPA reminded director no staff will start working without finger print clearances and teacher #1 may not return to facility until they have been fingerprint cleared.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Gilbert Sena
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Claudia Caywood
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/17/2025


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Created By: Claudia Caywood On 09/17/2025 at 01:09 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: CIRCLE CITY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 330900201

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.7995(a)(1)
General Provisions and Definitions
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a teacher was hired without proof of immunizations record which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/03/2025
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Director agreed to provide proof of immunization for staff #1 on staff file review form by emailing records to LPA claudia.caywood@dss.ca.gov by the POC due date of 10-10-25 or sooner.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216(g)(2)
Personnel Requirements
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a teacher #1 listed of staff file review form was missing an health screening signed off by a screener which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/03/2025
Plan of Correction
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Director agreed to provide proof of a health screening for staff #1 listed on staff file review form by the POC due date of 10-10-25 or sooner.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Gilbert Sena
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Claudia Caywood
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/17/2025


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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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: CIRCLE CITY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 330900201
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2025
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1. LIC 500 Personnel Report
2. LIC 610 Emergency & Disaster Plan
3.Parent Handbook/ Program Curriculum/Admission policies and procedures/ fee schedule (only if changes have been made)
4. LIC 309 Administrative Organization
5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility

The following items have been posted and are updated where necessary:

· License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148)
· Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB393), Personal Rights (LIC613A); Child Car Seat Law, Menu
· The facility is operating within the terms of the license
· Appropriate supervision was provided during this inspection
· Classrooms are equipped with age appropriate furniture and equipment in good condition
· Classrooms are clean and free of hazards
· No weapons stored at the facility
· There are no accessible bodies of water present. All wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position.
· Medications are stored where inaccessible to children
· Hazards are stored where inaccessible to children which include: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous
· Poisons and toxins are locked
· All floors are clean and safe
· Bathrooms were observed to be safe, sanitary and in operating condition
· Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences and free of hazards
· Outdoor activity areas are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment in good condition

• All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins-have tight-fitting covers and in good repair


• Uncontaminated drinking water readily available both indoors and out- water bottles and water pitcher and cups .(CONT. 809-C)
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gilbert Sena
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Claudia Caywood
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2025
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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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: CIRCLE CITY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 330900201
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2025
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• The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs a fall: Rubber matting
• Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and does not meet regulation requirements
• A Staff member is present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires on 8/2026
• Opening and closing staff member’s CPR/First Aid expires on 8/2026 (Opener & Closer)
• Director completed Health and Safety Training on file.
• Staff qualifications were reviewed – health screening is on file and all staff meet educational requirements and health requirements for performing assigned tasks
• Staff have received on the job training for house keeping, sanitation and universal health precautions
• Required records for children contain Identification and Emergency Information

Licensee was informed of the Department has inspection authority per Health and Safety Codes sections: 1596.852, 1596.853 and 1596.8535.

• Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months: Last drill on 5/15/25

Licensee was informed of UnusualIncidentReportingemail:UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@DSS.CA.Gov

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. See LIC 809-D for cited

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee or 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 licensee [or facility representative] of the importance of checking for 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. (CONT. 809-C)
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gilbert Sena
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Claudia Caywood
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2025
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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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: CIRCLE CITY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 330900201
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2025
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Licensee or facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Kendra Meier.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gilbert Sena
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Claudia Caywood
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/17/2025
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