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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 384004440
Report Date: 06/25/2026
Date Signed: 06/25/2026 04:19:29 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/25/2026 04:19 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 BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:MEANINGFUL BEGINNINGS DEVELOPMENT CTR.FACILITY NUMBER:
384004440
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		BAJ, LUISAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:254 LAGUNA HONDA BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(415) 572-6376
CITY:SAN FRANCISCOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94116
CAPACITY: 46TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 29CENSUS: 27DATE:
06/25/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:15 PM
MET WITH:Luisa BajTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
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On June 25, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Van and Quimbo conducted an unannounced case management inspection and met with Director Luisa Baj. The purpose of the visit was to remeasure the infant and preschool program spaces and reassess the facility’s licensed capacity requested by the center’s director. LPAs also reviewed the facility sketch to verify the current layout, as the layout observed during the inspection did not match the sketch previously submitted.

At the time of the inspection, 6 teachers and the director were supervising 27 preschool children. The center was operating within its licensed capacity and was in compliance with required teacher-to-child ratios.

CCR 101238.3(a) There shall be at least 35 square feet of indoor activity space per child based on the total licensed capacity.

The facility currently operates in a large open-floor layout, with the preschool area located on one side and the infant area on the opposite side. Moveable walls and storage cubbies are used as partitions to define each program space, and a designated walkway runs between the two areas to provide separation and access throughout the room. A remeasurement of the preschool activity space was completed during the visit, and the total usable area was confirmed to be 1,049.90 square feet, allowing for a capacity of 30 preschool children.

Outdoor area for preschool use is located behind the facility, behind the preschool classroom. A remeasurement of the outdoor activity space was also completed during today’s visit. The total usable outdoor area for the preschool component was calculated to be 263.49 square feet, which accommodates a maximum of 3 children based on the requirement of 75 square feet per child. The outdoor play area was observed to be clean, free of debris, fully fenced, and in good repair. LPAs informed the director that a new outdoor rotation waiver request must be submitted to reflect that no more than 3 children may use the center’s on-site outdoor space at one time.


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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Garfield Leung
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brendon Van
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/25/2026
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 BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: MEANINGFUL BEGINNINGS DEVELOPMENT CTR.
FACILITY NUMBER: 384004440
VISIT DATE: 06/25/2026
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Additionally, due to the limited size of the on-site outdoor space, the center already maintains an open-space waiver authorizing the use of the public playground at Midtown Terrace Playground, located at Clarendon and Olympia Way in San Francisco.

A new fire clearance will be required due to the change in indoor square footage and resulting capacity adjustment. LPAs will submit the STD 850 to the local fire authority to request a revised fire clearance as part of the approval process.

LPAs also informed the director to submit an updated facility sketch that reflects the complete floor layout while specifying only the preschool program spaces. Once the revised fire clearance is approved and transmitted to Licensing by the fire marshal, a new license will be issued to the center.

Furthermore, LPAs informed the center director that, for future reference, any changes to the classroom layout or any reassignment of rooms between programs must be reported to the Department. LPAs also reminded the director of the requirement under Section 101212(c), which mandates that the Department be notified in writing prior to any structural or layout changes that may reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space.

Based on today’s measurement, the preschool program’s licensed capacity will be reduced from the current capacity of 46 children to 30 children to meet the requirement of 35 square feet of usable indoor space per child.

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

The exit interview was conducted, and the report and appeal rights were reviewed with the Director, Luisa Baj.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Garfield Leung
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brendon Van
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2026
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