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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105045
Report Date: 07/13/2021
Date Signed: 07/13/2021 01:48:17 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/13/2021 01:48 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:HIGHLAND ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
376105045
ADMINISTRATOR:CASSANDRA HALLFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3016 HIGHLAND DRIVETELEPHONE:
(760) 936-6722
CITY:CARLSBADSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92008
CAPACITY: 49TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
07/13/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Cassie Hall & Hannah Lott-SchwartzTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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On 07/13/2021 at 9:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Samantha Salunga conducted a Change of Location Pre-Licensing inspection. LPA met with CEO/Director, Cassandra (Cassie) Hall and CFO, Hannah Lott-Schwartz. The preschool program will operate in the "Pre-K 1" and "Pre-K 2" classrooms. Fire clearance was granted on 06/30/2021. All indoor and outdoor activity space was measured today. Total indoor play space measured at approximately 870.94 sq. ft., which will accommodate a total of 24 children. The outdoor play area consists of a large grass field and black top area. The total preschool outdoor play space measured at approximately 8,122 sq. ft. which will accommodate a total of 108 children at one time. LPA observed that the fencing facing the main road is not 4 ft. tall. LPA observed all indoor play space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. There are a total of total of 2 toilets and 2 sinks available for the children. One of the two sinks is located directly outside of the Pre-K 2 classroom. Children are to be escorted and supervised by staff to and from the bathroom/sink and under direct visual observation. There is a staff restroom located above the Pre-K 2 classroom. The Director's office and staff restroom will be the isolation area for children who are ill. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the Pre-K 1 classroom. Sign-in area is located in the front courtyard area. Applicant was reminded to keep anything that reads, “Keep Out of Reach of Children” to be inaccessible to children. Applicant is reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. When LPA inspected the outdoor playground, LPA observed several trees and canopies used for shade. Drinking water is readily accessible via water bottles and water jugs.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Salunga
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/13/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/13/2021
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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: HIGHLAND ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105045
VISIT DATE: 07/13/2021
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This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (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

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Applicant states she understands that all staff must have a criminal record clearance and be associated to the facility prior to having a presence in the Center. Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website. Please go to www.ccld.ca.gov and click on “Receive Important Updates,” then enter your email address and choose which program you would like to subscribe to and click subscribe. LPA also shared and reviewed Playground Safety Handbook, Risk in Play article, YMCA Childcare Resource Service, Helping Young Children Cope with Disaster, Active Supervision Handout, and COVID-19 Early Care and Education handout.



Prior to licensure, the following is needed:
  • Extend the fence facing the main road to meet at least 4 ft. from the ground

Due to computer malfunction, LPA typed up and read this report to Ms. Lott-Schwartz via telephone after the inspection was concluded. Exit interview was conducted. The maximum capacity that the facility can be licensed for is 24 children due the limited indoor square footage. Once corrections have been made and submitted, a preschool license for 24 children (ages 2- Kindergarten) may be granted upon final file review. This report will be emailed to Ms. Hall and Ms. Lott-Schwartz and shall be kept available at the facility for public review for 3 years.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Salunga
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/13/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/13/2021
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