Non-compliance follow-up·February 7, 2024

On 2/7/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monica Mathur and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Sherelle Johnson conducted an unannounced required Case Management - Non-Compliance Inspection at KLA Schools of Walnut Creek – Preschool program with Toddler component. LPA met with Director, Elif Kalkan and explained the purpose of today's inspection. During annual inspection dated 4/19/23 facility was cited for Supervision and Care and put on frequent required visits. Facility attended a Non-Compliance Conference with the Regional Office and participated in the Department's Technical Support Program training. Purpose of today's inspection is to follow up and ensure overall compliance. Facility operates in 3 toddler, 7 preschool rooms, 1 Art room At time of inspection it was observed there were 17 preschool children with 1 fully qualified staff and 1 Aide (completed 3 units) in room 4B. Director was reminded there can be only 15 children with those staff qualifications. Director stated the aide was giving their other fully qualified teacher a break and in the room for a short while. She was reminded that center needs to stay compliant with ratios at all times. A staff HEIDY DELEON VERDUZCO who was present with children today did not have working eligible clearances, was not associated to this license or any other licensed facility. Guardian system shows she is in process. LPA consulted with support staff at the Regional Office and provided Elif a copy of relevant documentation for Heidy. She was reminded to ensure Heidy completes a new Live Scan process and is associated before she can return to work at the center. Heidy left the premises during inspection. There were 3 other staff who were associated to Infant license but not to Preschool. Elif transferred their clearances and associated them to both licenses during inspection. Director was reminded to ensure: 1. Transcripts of courses completed and those currently enrolled must be kept in each staff file. Encouraged to complete Teacher Qualifications Form LIC9095 for all staff. 2. Live Scan or Clearance Transfer process must be completed in its entirety before staff can be present at the center. 3. Staff working in both programs must be associated to both licenses. Deficiency was cited today with civil penalty of $100 for Criminal Record Clearance ($100 per day for 1 day) and Technical Violation was issued for ratios. See page 809-D. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Elif Kalkan. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, MUST BE POSTED NEAR ENTRANCE FOR 30 DAYS.