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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105157
Report Date: 01/09/2024
Date Signed: 01/09/2024 12:51:33 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/09/2024 12:51 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:	SDPOA CHILDCARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	376105157
ADMINISTRATOR:	AMANDA EDWARDS-SEILER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4020 MURPHY CANYON ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(858) 567-0003
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92123
CAPACITY: 21	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 21	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	01/09/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:16 AM
MET WITH:	Alma Mejia, Jennifer Castro and Destinee Simmons		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 PM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 01/08/2024 at 11:16am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Samantha Clenista and Keturah Lane conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Center Director, Alma Mejia, Assistant Director’s Jennifer Castro and Destinee Simmons. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children were inspected today. Facility is located in the San Diego Police Department (aka Plaza) building. Facility is requesting to be licensed for 21 preschool children (ages 2 thru Kindergarten) in the “Multi-Age Room.” Fire clearance was granted on 12/20/2023. The areas used for the preschool program were observed to be separate from the infant program, both indoors and outdoors. LPAs informed Ms. Mejia that the programs shall never commingle at any given time and that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor play. This facility is located within San Diego Police Department’s building. When medications are on site (depending on the medication), Ms. Mejia stated that they will be in a locked cabinet in the staff lounge. LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space equates to 755.44 sq. ft., sufficient for a total amount of children requested. There is a total of 2 toilets and 2 sinks available for the children located in the Multi-Age Room. There is also a changing table within the classroom. LPAs observed all indoor play space to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. There is a separate staff restroom located in the hallway, equipped with 1 toilet and 1 sink. The director's office and staff restroom will be the isolation area for children who are ill. The staff lounge includes a kitchen area that consists of refrigerator, sink, microwave, and cabinets for food storage. Kitchen area and food storage area was observed free of rodents and/or vermin. There is not an operational carbon monoxide detector on site. The main parent drop off/pick up area has all required postings with the exception of the facility sketch. This area is also where the sign-in and out is located.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/09/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024

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: SDPOA CHILDCARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105157
	VISIT DATE: 01/09/2024

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The facility currently has two (one for infant and another for preschool) separately fenced outdoor playgrounds. The preschool playground measured at approximately 1,176 sq. ft., sufficient for requested capacity. Area was observed to be fully fenced via vertical metal fencing. Area had sails used for shade. Area had age-appropriate toys and play equipment and had rubber turfing under play structure, sufficient to sustain a fall. There are weapons/guns/ammunition stored on site on the police department side of the building. A waiver may be needed; however, LPA will confirm with department and will advise facility representatives after final file review. There is also a pool on site that is not appropriately fenced per Title 22 regulation due to there being a padlock on the gate. Facility representatives stated that this was a requirement from the City and provided LPA with the City letter stating so. A waiver request will be required to allow the gate to have a padlock. Drinking water is readily accessible inside and outside the classroom via refillable water station and water bottles (that parents/guardians will be required to bring for their child(ren)). Ms. Mejia was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

LPAs reviewed with Ms. Mejia the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

Ms. Mejia was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) tollfree 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, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/09/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024

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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: SDPOA CHILDCARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105157
	VISIT DATE: 01/09/2024

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Ms. Mejia was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Prior to licensure, the following is needed:

Purchase/install operational carbon monoxide detector.
Submit pool waiver request.
Have a tweezer in their first aid kit to be complete.
Have snacks for children readily available.
Post facility sketch in the main lobby area.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Alma Mejia. A notice of site visit was given to Ms. Mejia and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Facility had the water tested for lead on 11/14/23, and results were received on 11/18/23 with no lead exceedance noted. A license for 21 preschool children (ages 2-Kindergarten) in the Multi-Age Room may be granted upon receiving the above corrections and after conducting a final file review. Ms. Mejia understands that 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: 01/09/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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