376701163-4-2-2024-10-CC-ANOE-D3XRNB-20240402131005

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701163
Report Date: 04/02/2024
Date Signed: 04/02/2024 01:10:10 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/02/2024 01:10 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:	TOGETHER WE GROW		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701163
ADMINISTRATOR:	KIMBERLY CIERZAN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2120 THIBODO ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(760) 757-6031
CITY:	VISTA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92081
CAPACITY: 38	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 31	CENSUS: 26	DATE:	04/02/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:08 AM
MET WITH:	Anna Garcia		TIME COMPLETED:	01:19 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 April 2, 2024 at 10:08 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Ana Noble and Diana Brasel conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for an Increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Facility Representative Anna Garcia, New Director. Garcia stated the her new director packet had been mailed to the office. Garcia provided proof of this information to LPA Noble during this visit director Packet had been certified mailed. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 50 preschoolers 2-5 in classrooms Room 1 &2 (Room one is divided by a removable partition wall into 2 room named Jungle and Train and Room two is named Space Room). Hours of operation will be Monday-Friday 7 am to 5:30 pm. Present during today’s inspection were 26 children with 4 staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Director that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured new additional indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 2071.99 square footage, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 50 Children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filter water and children's own water dispensers.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/02/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024

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

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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: TOGETHER WE GROW	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701163
	VISIT DATE: 04/02/2024

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Director will submit pictures of all corrections as proof of corrections.

Facility Representative Anna Garcia understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

A notice of site visit was given to facility representative 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 Anna Garcia facility representative.

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: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/02/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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: TOGETHER WE GROW	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701163
	VISIT DATE: 04/02/2024

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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 3/14/2024.

LPA observed a total of (6) sinks and (5) toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 50 children.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is made out of wrought iron and is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 3759.05 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 50. Shade is provided via permanent shade canopy structure. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a small climbing structure with two steps and landing on the playground from manufacturer by Kidtime by gametime which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by artificial turf/grass. Drinking water is available via filtered water and children's own water dispenser/cups. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Director, Anna Garcia 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).

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:
1. In Room #1 Cubbies need to be mounted to a wall and remove all miscellaneous items from all counters to prevent children from being tempted to climb to reach for toys or other items currently sitting on counter tops and on top of cubbies. There is rust on the edge of the children's restroom (sand and painted)
2. In Room #2 Remove all storage items from the shower area and make electrical changing table inaccessible.
3. In the playground, sand and paint rust on the Mini Merry go cycle.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/02/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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