Follow-up·June 12, 2025

On 6/12/25 at 8:40 am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Randy Miranda and Jyoti Saini arrived at the center for a case management inspection. Upon arrival, LPAs met with teacher Asia Williams. Present during the inspection LPAs observed 3 teachers and 2 teacher’s aide supervising 7 toddlers and 17 preschoolers. Director and licensee arrived during the inspection. The purpose of the inspection is to amend two previous reports, dated 4/8/25 and 4/8/24, and to address a non-compliance issue. LPAs reviewed the amended reports with the licensee to remove information related to deficiencies cited that were dismissed on appeal. LPAs had the licensee sign the new reports and provided copies of the signed reports. Information has been obtained from interviews conducted, indicating that statements have been made by licensee Essie Day that are in contradiction with Licensing regulations. Witnesses stated that the owner encourages staff to be out of compliance with regulations, including operating the center out of ratio, having children in care that are not enrolled at the facility, allowing unqualified staff to care for children alone, and commingling children from the toddler and preschool components. See LIC 809D for a deficiency being cited today. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and should remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted with licensee Essie Day. Appeal Rights were reviewed and provided and a copy of the report was left with the licensee Essie Day.