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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105050
Report Date: 11/19/2021
Date Signed: 11/19/2021 12:55:35 PM

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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:PLAYGROUND LEARNING CENTER, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
376105050
ADMINISTRATOR:SHENEA WHITEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:237 AVOCADO AVENUETELEPHONE:
(619) 724-6350
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92020
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 0DATE:
11/19/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Shenea WhiteTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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On 11/19/2021 at 10:00am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Samantha Clenista and Saraliz Velando conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection. LPA’s met with Owner/Applicant, Shenea White who is also the designated Site Director. Also present was Zacari White, Applicant's husband, during inspection. The Preschool Program (ages 2-K) will operate in Room 1. Facility has a temporary fire clearance that was granted on 11/16/2021, that will expire 3 months after clearance date. Fire clearance states that at no time shall the facility utilize the upper floor/story of the building. A tour of the facility per facility sketch was conducted.

All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children were inspected and measured during inspection. The preschool indoor play space measured at approximately 722.3 sq. ft., which will accommodate a total of 20 children. The outdoor playground area that Applicant stated she would like to utilize measured at approximately 1,414.62 sq. ft., which will accommodate no more than 18 children at one time. The play areas for the preschoolers, infant and school aged children were observed to be physically separate.

LPA’s observed all indoor play space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. There is a total of total of 2 toilets and 3 sinks available for the preschool program children. One of the toilets and sinks is located in the infant classroom. Children are to be escorted and supervised by staff to and from the bathrooms and under direct visual observation. There is one staff restroom located in the second floor of the building. The isolation area for children is pending approval. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. First aid kit was inspected and had all the required items. Applicant stated there are no firearms/weapons on site. LPA’s observed no bodies of water on site. Sign-in area is located near the front door of Room 1. Applicant was reminded to keep anything that reads, “Keep Out of Reach of Children” to be inaccessible to children.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/19/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/19/2021
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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: PLAYGROUND LEARNING CENTER, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105050
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Applicant is reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. When LPA’s inspected the outdoor playground, LPA’s observed trees used for shade. Area is fenced per regulation, has age appropriate play equipment, and sufficient turf and rubber matting for cushioning under the slides and climbing structure. Drinking water is readily accessible via water bottles and refillable water jugs.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. No medications were on site to review. 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

LPA’s and Applicant discussed California Megan's Law and LPA's provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov. 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.

Exit interview was conducted. A provisional license for the duration of the facility’s fire clearance may be granted upon final file review. This report shall be kept available at the facility for public review for 3 years.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2021
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