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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376300873
Report Date: 08/26/2024
Date Signed: 08/26/2024 04:47:09 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/26/2024 04:47 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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME:	LILAC MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	376300873
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	KEEGAN,BRITTANY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	230 E. 5TH AVE.		TELEPHONE:	(442) 999-4969
CITY:	ESCONDIDO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92025
CAPACITY: 29	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 29	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	08/26/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	10:45 AM
MET WITH:	Brittany Keegan Applicant & Heather Zolzer Director		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	05:00 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 the above noted date and time. Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) Diana Brasel and Griselda Castellon, conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license request. Upon arrival, LPA's met with Applicant Brittany Keegan and Heather Zolzer Director. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 24 pre-school children ages 2-5 in the pre-school room and 5 toddler option children ages 18 months - 36 months toddler option room. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Brittany Keegan that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Brittany Keegan stated that they will be kept in a locked cabinet in the office, for needed refrigerator medication it will stored in a locked box in the refrigerator kitchenette. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in office. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector which is part of the Bay Alarm on site system located in the office. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the office on a desk top flipping display binder. Children will be signed in and out using transparent classroom, in addition the facility will maintain a hard copy sign if the system is down. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 1075.29, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 29 children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Brasel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/26/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2024

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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LILAC MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 376300873
	VISIT DATE: 08/26/2024

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Drinking water is available via bottled water and cups. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property.

Fire clearance was granted on 08/13/2024 for a capacity of 35, LPA will request an update clearance to reflect the current capacity of 29.

LPA observed a total of 4 sinks and 2 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 29 children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the office.

Facility will provide am and pm snacks to children. Parents will provide lunch daily. The kitchenette area currently includes a sink, dishwasher, refrigerator, and microwave. The kitchenette area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous and poisonous items will be stored in the locked storage room.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is chain link and solid block wall, which is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 1209.36, which is insufficient for the number of children being requested. The outdoor square footage can accommodate a total capacity of 16 children. 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. Shade is provided via a large easy-up and building overhang. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via the children's water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Brittany Keegan was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

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).

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Brasel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/26/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2024

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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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LILAC MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 376300873
	VISIT DATE: 08/26/2024

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Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers:
Applicant 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.”

APPLICANT KNOWS PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS WILL NEED IMS:

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.

MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home:
Applicant 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-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Brasel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/26/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2024

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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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LILAC MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 376300873
	VISIT DATE: 08/26/2024

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

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

1. A granted shared playground waiver is needed.
2. LPA will obtain an updated fire clearance to reflect the capacity of 29 and age range for ages 2-5 for
pre-school.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Brittany Keegan.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Brasel
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/26/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/26/2024

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