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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 360911141
Report Date: 02/26/2025
Date Signed: 02/26/2025 04:15:42 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/26/2025 04:15 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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:PSD/DEL ROSA HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
360911141
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DEBBIE ARNOLDFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2382 DEL ROSA AVENUETELEPHONE:
(909) 883-0103
CITY:SAN BERNARDINOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92404
CAPACITY: 63TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 32CENSUS: 21DATE:
02/26/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:40 PM
MET WITH:Facility Representative Melissa RadjagukgukTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:25 PM
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On February 26, 2025, at 1:40 p.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Zirbes and Cha met with facility representatives, Melissa Radjagukguk. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct an unannounced Annual/Random inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection to the facility representative. Present during today’s inspection were 21 preschool age children, five teachers and three additional staff members on site. The preschool program is operated out of four classrooms, six children's restrooms, one staff restroom, kitchen, lobby/reception area, outdoor play space. At the time of this inspection two classrooms (60, 40) were being utilized for care. The other two classrooms were not being utilized at the time of this inspection. The facility operates from 7:30am until 4:30pm Monday through Friday. This Head Start Program currently offers an 8 hour class and a 6 hour class.
Indoor/Children’s Area:
LPA and facility representative started the physical plant tour at approximately 3:00pm. Child care center was observed to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair; all outdoor and indoor passageways, stair ways, incline, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard are kept free of obstruction; floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean. Cleaning compounds were located in the following areas: in high inaccessible cabinets in each of the classrooms and in a high inaccessible shelf in the kitchen. At the time of this inspection, all cleaning compounds were inaccessible. Zero poisons are stored in the licensed spaced. LPA observed the furniture/equipment is in good condition. Classrooms were free of flies, other insects, rodents. The classroom had tables and chairs to meet children’s needs. LPA observed the classroom had designated areas for dramatic play, art, writing, manipulates, science, a library, computer area and a calming area. In addition, there was a carpet area for story/instructional time. Children's belongings are kept in cubbies labeled with the children's names. Trash cans for solid waste have tight fitting lids. Drinking water is readily available indoors via a water cooler and cups. All materials and surfaces are toxic free, window screens in good repair and free of debris. There is a working carbon monoxide detector in the building.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/28/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: PSD/DEL ROSA HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 360911141
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
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There was a working telephone service within the Center. The facility has central heating and air conditioning and was a comfortable temperature at the time of this inspection. Smoking is prohibited on the premises. LPA did not observe prohibited childcare items during this inspection. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. Per conversation with the facility representative, firearms/weapons are not allowed or stored on premises and there are zero bodies of water on the premises.. An isolation area is located in teacher desk area.
Restrooms: The Center has a total of six children's restrooms. Classroom 60 and classroom 40, have two children's restrooms located in each classroom. Each restroom was equipped with one toilet and one sink. One children's restroom was located in each of the other classrooms. The restrooms were equipped with one toilet and one sink. Restrooms were observed to be in safe and sanitary operating condition. Toilets and sinks are functioning properly and are age appropriate. The children's restrooms only deliver cold water. Paper towels and soap were available to the children.
Kitchen: The kitchen has a sink, refrigerator, and oven. Two meals and one snack are provided to the children. The preschool utilizes a food vendor who brings the food to the facility once a week. All food is heated and prepared in the kitchen.

Napping: Mats are utilized and were observed to be in good condition.

Outdoor: LPA inspected the outdoor play space for health, safety, cushioning material, good repair and age appropriateness. The Center has one outdoor play space, which is surrounded by a fence. The space has a cement area, grass area and an area with rubber surfacing. LPA observed four swings and a large climbing structure approved for children ages two to five. The climbing structure and swings were anchored to the ground and were placed on the rubber surfacing. LPA observed books, trikes, trucks, and blocks in the outdoor space. There is a locked shed in the outdoor play space which holds additional outdoor play equipment. Water is accessible to the children via water pitchers and cups.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: PSD/DEL ROSA HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 360911141
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
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During the inspection, teacher child ratios were observed, and found to meet the requirements. Care and supervision was evaluated to determine that the basic needs of children are met and appropriate.

Child/Personnel Records
LPA reviewed ten child records and five personnel records during this inspection.

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 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).
LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.
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-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed 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.
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.
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/.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: PSD/DEL ROSA HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 360911141
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
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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.

During the inspection, LPAs and facility representative Melissa Radjagukguk discussed the need to continually evaluate the environment for potential hazards and ensure items are inaccessible and out of reach of children in care.

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.

As a result of this inspection, zero citations were issued.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative Alicia Kokinacis.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
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