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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343614444
Report Date: 03/12/2025
Date Signed: 03/13/2025 08:51:07 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/13/2025 08:51 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME:JOYCE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
343614444
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SCHLIE, NICOLEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6050 WATT AVENUETELEPHONE:
(916) 566-1880
CITY:NORTH HIGHLANDSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95660
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 18CENSUS: 8DATE:
03/12/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Ines Lami and Reem ZidanTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
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On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Tanya Washington and Lea Habtom met with designated Facility Representative (FR) Ines Lami for the purpose of an unannounced annual/ random inspection. Shortly after LPAs arrival, District Office Site Supervisor (DO), Reem Zidan arrived to the facility to assist LPAs with the inspection. At the time of arrival, no children were present in the classroom, at about 12:06 PM, Staff brought in the PM group of six children. Facility operates in classroom #11 and have their own designated playground. The facility hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 12 PM and 12 PM to 3 PM.

LPAs toured all classroom spaces, restrooms, and outdoor play area. LPAs observed the following documents are posted: License, Emergency Disaster Plan, Earthquake Preparedness, Personal Rights, Parents' Rights Poster, menu, and seat belt law. Cleaning disinfectants, medications and hazardous items are appropriately stored and inaccessible to children. Facility Representative stated there are no poisons or firearms on the premises. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, and toileting facilities are in safe, sanitary and operating condition. The program provides breakfast for the AM program and lunch for the PM program. All meals are delivered to the classroom and prepared by Joyce Elementary School cafeteria.

LPAs observed trash bins with tight fitted lids. Drinking water is readily available to children both indoors and outdoors. LPAs observed the facility’s sign in and out system used on Learning Genie. Facility has record of conducting fire drills at least every six months; last fire drill was conducted February 18, 2025. Playground equipment and surfaces are free of loose or sharp parts. There is sufficient equipment and toys, and there are shaded areas supplied by a shade structure.

Staff files and children's records were reviewed. Both children and staff files were observed to be complete. There is at least one staff member present with a current CPR certificate. LPAs observed a functional carbon monoxide detector.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tanya Washington
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/12/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: JOYCE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 343614444
VISIT DATE: 03/12/2025
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Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For childcare 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). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

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-carecenters/.

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.
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.

LPAs discussed the requirement of paying annual fees and made FR aware that there is a balance of $363.00 dollars which was due on 08/19/2024.

Facility Representative was informed of the www.mychildcareplan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.



During today’s inspection No Title 22 regulations were cited. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative Reem Zidan.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tanya Washington
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/12/2025
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