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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105231
Report Date: 11/17/2025
Date Signed: 11/18/2025 10:07:53 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/18/2025 10:07 AM - 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:	READY SET GROW		FACILITY NUMBER:	376105231
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	JENNI GONZALEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	728 PEPPER DR		TELEPHONE:	(619) 448-4585
CITY:	EL CAJON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92021
CAPACITY: 111	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 111	CENSUS:	DATE:	11/17/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:37 AM
MET WITH:	Natalie Braselton and Jenni Gonzalez		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:47 PM

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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 11/17/2025 at 9:37am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Samantha Clenista and Selina Siao conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a Change of Ownership. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Facility Representatives, Natalie Braselton (Applicant/Licensee Representative) and Jenni Gonzalez (Center Director). Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 24 infants (0-2yo) in Room 3 and 4; 59 preschoolers (2-5 years old) in Rooms 1, 2 and 5; and 28 school age (TK-12yo) in Room 6. Hours of operation will be Monday thru Friday, 6:30am-6pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Facility Representatives that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities to ensure their overall health and safety. When medications are on site, Facility Representatives stated they are kept in a cabinet located in the director’s office or within the classroom depending on the medication. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the kitchen. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the kitchen. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the main office. Children will be signed in and out via Brightwheel App. LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space for the infants measured at approximately 1013.92 sq. ft., sufficient to accommodate 28 infants, which Ms. Braselton stated she would like to increase her requested infant capacity. Total indoor activity space for the preschoolers measured at approximately 1,676.33 sq. ft., sufficient to only accommodate 47 preschoolers, instead of the requested 59. Total indoor activity space for the school-agers measured at approximately 597.68 sq. ft., sufficient to only accommodate 17 school-ages, instead of the requested 28.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/17/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/17/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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: READY SET GROW	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105231
	VISIT DATE: 11/17/2025

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LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, cribs, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Infant toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water fountains and filtered water jugs. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. Facility Representatives stated there are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 11/04/2025.

In the infant rooms high chairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. High chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have at least 1” padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3” high and the changing table is within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. There are 9 cribs located in Room 3, and meet regulatory requirements, however the barrier dividing it from the activity space is not made up of sound absorbing material. Sleep logs will be kept via Brightwheel. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans will be kept in a binder located within the classroom, and Facility Representatives were reminded that they have to be updated quarterly.

LPAs observed a total of 2 sinks available for the infants, 4 sinks and 7 toilets available for the preschoolers and 2 sinks, 2 toilets and 4 urinals available for the school-agers. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity for each program. School age restrooms afford privacy for the children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink located in the office building. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the director’s office and staff restroom. Facility Representatives were reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

Facility will provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. The kitchen area currently includes a microwave, freezer, refrigerator, sink, oven, dishwasher, washer and dryer. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children as it is located in a separate bungalow from the classrooms.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/18/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2025

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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: READY SET GROW	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105231
	VISIT DATE: 11/17/2025

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The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area for each component (infant, preschool and school-age). Fencing around the playground consists of chain link, wrought iron, and brick and was observed to be at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the infants is 1200.72 sq. ft., which can only accommodate 16 infants at a time. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the preschool is 5,525 sq. ft., which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. And the total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the school age program is 1,540 sq. ft., which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via trees, sail shades and pergola. There are sufficient outdoor toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. There is a climbing structure and metal ladder/monkey bars structure located on the preschool playground that does not have the ages for which it is appropriate for, however appear to be properly anchored. Age verification of these structures shall be submitted prior to licensure. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by turf and rubber chips. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playgrounds to be inaccessible to children.

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 Representatives were 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) 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, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/18/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2025

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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: READY SET GROW	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105231
	VISIT DATE: 11/17/2025

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

LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with Facility Representatives and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep, as an additional resource. LPAs also informed Facility Representatives 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 Representatives were 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.

A notice of site visit was given to Facility Representatives and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representatives, Natalie Braselton (Applicant/Licensee Representative) and Jenni Gonzalez (Center Director).

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-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:

Remove the lower wall cabinet located in Room 4.
Update the barrier that divides the crib and activity area in Room 3 to meet regulation (4ft. high and made up of sound absorbing material).

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/18/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2025

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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: READY SET GROW	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105231
	VISIT DATE: 11/17/2025

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Provide proof of age verification for the climbing structure and metal ladder/monkey bars structure located on the preschool playground.
Obtain an updated fire clearance reflecting updated requested capacity of 28 infants, 47 preschoolers and 17 school-agers (total of 92 children).
Request and obtain a playground waiver to share the infant play yard at separate times due to limited square footage.

Applicant/Licensee Representative, Natalie Braselton, understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. LPAs obtained an updated LIC200A listing the updated requested capacity's; 28 infants, 47 preschoolers and 17 school-agers, for a grand total of 92 children.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/18/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2025

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