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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701551
Report Date: 09/29/2026
Date Signed: 09/29/2026 05:50:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/29/2026 05:50 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 CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376701551
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		RUTH ALCANTARAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2401 E. 24TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(858) 298-2042
CITY:NATIONAL CITYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91950
CAPACITY: 40TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 26CENSUS: 21DATE:
09/29/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:Ruth AlcantaraTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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On September 29, 2026, at 1:45 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Oscar Picazo conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection and met with Facility Representative Ruth Alcantara. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted, granted access to the facility and disclosed the purpose of the inspection. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that the center follows standards established in CCR, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, for Family Child Care Centers. The director led and accompanied LPA throughout the indoors and outdoors of the facility during the inspection. Also present during the inspection were ABA Therapists Chelsey Brun (Supervisor) and Marian Garcia with the Easter Seals organization, BT Kimberly Calderson with Autism Spectrum Therapies and BT Osiraisis Zamudio with Maxim. This is a full day program which operates on a year round school year schedule. Days and hours of operation are Monday- Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Per the Facility Representative, there are currently two (2) classrooms in operation. The following ratios were observed:
  • Toddler Room - There were 8 children (ages 2 - 3.5 years) present with one (1) Lead teaches and two (2) instructional assistants.
  • Pre School Room - There were 13 children (ages 3 - 4 years) present with one (1) Lead teacher and one (1) instructional assistant.

Furniture and equipment are in good condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. There is sufficient napping equipment and meet regulatory requirements. Infant changing tables are within arm’s reach of a sink. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medications and other hazardous items were made inaccessible to children during time of inspection.
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Tulam Vu
Oscar Picazo
DATE: 09/29/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/29/2026
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 DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701551
VISIT DATE: 09/29/2026
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Per the facility representative, there are no poisons used or stored within the facility. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter/rubbish and free of rodents. Solid waste storage containers have tight fitting covers and are in good repair. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and free of hazards. Play equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose and pointed parts. Areas around high climbing equipment and slides have the Pour-In-Place rubber cushioning material to absorb falls. Shade in the outdoor area is provided by trees and shade canopies.

The facility representative stated there are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on the premises at the time of inspection. Facility has a carbon monoxide detector that meets statutory requirements. The last fire & disaster drills were conducted and documented on 7/08/2026. The facility representative stated that there are no firearms, ammunition or other weapons allowed or stored on the premises.

The facility provides breakfast, lunch and snack to the children. Menus are posted monthly. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. There are two (2) drinking stations but staff provide filtered drinking water from a portable jug.

The facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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.

Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. Children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher or supervised assistant supervising no more than four (4) toddlers in care and one teacher or supervised assistant supervising no more than eight (8) preschool children in care.

At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility. Fully qualified teacher, Cindy Rivera, CRP/First aide expires 12/2027. Mandated Reporter Training was taken on 8/25/2025. The name of the facility representative and the fully qualified teacher designated to act in the facility representative’s absence has been reported to the Department.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tulam Vu
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Oscar Picazo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2026
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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 CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701551
VISIT DATE: 09/29/2026
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LPA reviewed facility sign in/sign out sheets. Facility utilizes a physical sign in/out sheet. LPA informed the facility representative of the importance of the infants being properly signed in and out by their authorized representative while in care. Additionally, the site supervisor was reminded that the person who signs the child in and out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day.

LPA reviewed a sample of five 5 infant’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment.

LPA reviewed a sample of 4 staff files and observed files were complete with, immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative 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. LPA also informed the facility representative of the importance of checking for and removing any 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.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS, however there are no children receiving services at this time. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

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). LPAs verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tulam Vu
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Oscar Picazo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2026
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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 CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701551
VISIT DATE: 09/29/2026
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Program Coordinator 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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to [email protected]. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

There were no deficiencies cited during this inspection.

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

Exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with the facility representative, Ruth Alcantara.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tulam Vu
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Oscar Picazo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2026
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