334846360-10-3-2024-09-CC-GCAN-D9Q4QE-20241003191809

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334846360
Report Date: 10/03/2024
Date Signed: 10/03/2024 07:19:37 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/03/2024 07:19 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:	LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	334846360
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHEN, CARINA		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	2228 VESPER CIR		TELEPHONE:	2222222222
CITY:	CORONA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92879
CAPACITY:	166	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/03/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:45 AM
MET WITH:	Carina Chen		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 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	On 10/03/2024 at 11:45 am , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Griselda Castellon and LPM Monica Cuddy conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a New Single License. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant/Facility Representative Carina Chen. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 134 preschoolers 2-5 years old in classrooms 107, 109,117, 119 (multipurpose room), 122, 127, 132, and 134; 32 infants 0-2 years old in classrooms 105, 112 and 115. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Chen that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Ms. Chen stated that they will be in locked in the office cabinet. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the office. Carbon monoxide detectors are incorporated in the fire alarm system. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the lobby. Children will be signed in and out in the lobby. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured for all components is 6,089.9 sq ft, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 166 Children LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping mats, cribs, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Infant toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water pitchers. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. There is a splash pad in the preschool playground which does not collect water. Fire clearance was granted on 09/11/2024.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (916) 936-5444
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Griselda Castellon	TELEPHONE: (951) 895-2085
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024

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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334846360
	VISIT DATE: 10/03/2024

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In the infant rooms highchairs 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 room divider. 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 each room. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are also kept in each room.

LPA observed a total of 29 sinks and 12 toilets available for children’s use. The infant room(s) have at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 166 children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the infirmary room in the office and staff restroom.

Rooms 115, 127, and 132 were not set up to receive children. Applicant understands that children may not be in those rooms until they are properly setup, and the Department has approved them. Applicant also understands that they must maintain enrollment limited to current space available.

There is also a staff lounge and laundry room in the building with two staff restrooms.

Facility will provide 2 snacks and lunch. The kitchen area currently includes refrigerator, freezer, three microwaves. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Food will be observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via door.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (916) 936-5444
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Griselda Castellon	TELEPHONE: (951) 895-2085
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024

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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: LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334846360
	VISIT DATE: 10/03/2024

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The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area for each component. Vinyl fencing surrounding the property is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for all components is 17,673.31 sq ft, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via patio cover on each playground. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. There are climbing structures on each playground which are age appropriate for the groups that will use them. Infant playground manufacture recommendation is for 6 months to 5 years old. Preschool playground manufacture recommendation is for 2 years to 5 years old. All equipment is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbers provided by turf and rubber matting. There’s an additional multiage open playground available to all children. Applicant understands that ages components cannot comingle while using this area. Drinking water is available via drinking fountains in each playground. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playgrounds to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Ms. Chen was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP).

Ms. Chen was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (916) 936-5444
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Griselda Castellon	TELEPHONE: (951) 895-2085
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024

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
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334846360
	VISIT DATE: 10/03/2024

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

LPA reviewed with Ms. Chen the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Ms. Chen 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 Ms. Chen 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.

Ms. Chen was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Ms. Chen.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

No corrections are needed. A license for 134 preschoolers and 32 infants will be granted upon a final file review.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (916) 936-5444
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Griselda Castellon	TELEPHONE: (951) 895-2085
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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