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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105050
Report Date: 07/07/2023
Date Signed: 07/07/2023 02:22:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/07/2023 02:22 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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) 938-4685
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92020
CAPACITY: 20TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 20CENSUS: 15DATE:
07/07/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Shenea WhiteTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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On 07/07/2023 at 9:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Selina Siao conduct a capacity increase and an annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Shenea White and proceeded to tour the facility. The following ratios were observe: 8 children were in classroom #1 with teacher Isabel King and Sarah Bunch. There were 7 children ages 3 and older at the Pre-K playground #1 supervised by teachers Kristyn Kaiser and Rusul Almaghazaji. Facility is within staffing ratio and all staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. All required notices, forms and licenses were posted. Furniture and age appropriate equipment is in good condition. Rooms have adequate heating, lighting, ventilation and drinking water from the gallon water that the facility purchases. Storage cubbies are readily available, and room accommodates class size. Napping equipment consists of cots which are kept in the classrooms and each cot has its own sheet or covering. Bathrooms are maintained with operational toilets and faucets with appropriate temperature. Paper towels and toilet paper are available. Bathroom is lighted and has ventilation. Food service area consists of a kitchen located upstairs and it is clean and free of hazards. Menu is posted. Adequate food is available for meals and snacks. Cleaning supplies are kept out of reach of children. Outdoor play area is a fenced playground with turf for cushioning. Climbing structure and slide are securely fixed to the ground. Area has several large umbrellas use for shade. Equipment is age appropriate and separated by age groups, infant and preschool. Drinking water is available for the children during indoor and outdoor activities as the children has their own water bottle. Facility recently installed a reverse osmosis for all the classrooms and Director plans on getting the water tested prior to having the children drink the water. LPA reviewed the facility's electronic sign in sheets, first aid supplies and reviewed medication policy and storage, all areas are within compliance. Isolation area is the Director's office located upstairs. Personnel and client records were reviewed, and majority of staff members have the required measles and pertussis immunization available for review. Most staff members has a valid online mandated reporter training. Reporting requirements was also reviewed. All personnel have the required criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. LPA reviewed Emergency Disaster Plan and last fire drill was conducted on 05/09/2023. Facility has an operating carbon monoxide detector located throughout the facility. Facility has at least one staff member that has a valid EMSA approved CPR/FA when children are in care.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/07/2023
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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: PLAYGROUND LEARNING CENTER, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105050
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2023
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Facility is currently licensed to care for 20 children in classroom #1. Director recently submitted a capacity increase application requesting to have 44 children by adding room #5 and #6 located upstairs next to the office. Classroom #6 measures to be 516.94 square feet and classroom #5 measured to be 514.19 square feet and classroom #1 was previously measured to be 722.30 square feet. The total indoor activity space for the preschool is 1753.43 square feet which is sufficient for up to 50 children. The new pre-k #2 playground measured to be 911.74 square feet which is sufficient to have up to 12 children and the existing pre-k #1 playground that has a large play structure (recommended for ages 3-10 year old) was previously measured to be 1414.62 square feet which is sufficient to have up to 18 children. Director has a barrier gate that surrounds the large play structure when children under 3 year old are outside at the pre-k #1 playground. The total outdoor playground have sufficient space to accommodate up to 30 children. The new classrooms and playground has age appropriate furniture and equipment. The new classrooms was approved by the fire department and a clearance for 44 children was approved on 06/28/2023. An outdoor playground waiver was submitted to LPA during today's inspection.

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/.

Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website at https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe. LPA discussed California Megan's Law with provider and advised her to go on the website at www.meganslaw.ca.gov.

Director 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.

Director 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2023
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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: PLAYGROUND LEARNING CENTER, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105050
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2023
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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 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).

Facility has been using gallon water for drinking and for food prep. Facility plans on having the reverse osmosis water tested and will continue to use the gallon water until they obtain the clearance that the water are free of lead. Director was provided with the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP and she stated that she will apply for the grant to test the water outlets.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

All unusual incident reports shall be submitted to Licensing office via email at SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov or via fax at (619)767-2203.

See LIC9102 technical violations for areas that needs to be corrected. A license for capacity of 44 children will be granted effective today and the children will not use the new pre-k playground #2 until the outdoor waiver is approved by Licensing.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2023
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