Correction check·May 20, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Cynthia Reyes conducted an announced plan of correction (POC) inspection on this date for the purpose of inspecting the facility to ensure the health and safety standards as required by the regulations governing childcare centers are met. Upon arrival LPA met with Director, Ellen Head and the nature of the inspection was discussed. LPA requested proof of all POC from 05/08/2024 that were due 05/10/2024. Director stated she had emailed the corrections to LPA Reyes on 05/10/2024. LPA informed Ellen that no Email or mailed copies were ever received. Director Ellen handed LPA the updated and complete staff personnel Report and the Children's Roster. As for the Sign In and Sign Out correction, Ellen gave LPA a copy of a reminder document to sign the children in/out that she stated she gave the parents, however there is no date, signature from her or list of the parents who receive this notice. Ellen also did not provide the rest of the POC for this citation of a written statement by her of what steps she will take to ensure parents are signing in/out. Facility was also cited for Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status, for an infant that had been enrolled and in care and commingling with preschool children. Directors POC was to submit to the department in writing the steps she will take to ensure children are not commingled at the facility and the steps she will take to ensure the enrollment process is completed correctly. As of this date these corrections have not been made. Director also had an office meeting with the department on 04/09/2024 and has not made the corrections she agreed to as of this date. Continue on next page. Page 2 On 05/08/2024 LPA made an inspection for the purpose of an immediate Exclusion letter she received on April 29, 2024. The letter instructed the Director to ensure Sherry Keller is disassociated and not working at the facility. As of this date Director Head has not disassociated the individual. LPA instructed the Director Head to disassociated her at this time. Director handed the LPA a copy of a letter of Termination of 04/29/2024 for Sherry Keller from the facility dated 05/08/2024 with her signature and board member Bryan Brophy signature. Director stated on this date she is having trouble with guardian to disassociate Sherry Keller and will submit the disassociation by 9 AM tomorrow morning (05/21/2024). LPA reviewed children's files and only 18 out of the 43 children enrolled have a copy of the LIC 9224 in their file for the Type A citation dated 05/08/2024. Director stated some children have not been at school and she likes to hand the parents in person a copy of the license report and Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form At this time, the licensee is not in compliance in the preschool program with California Code of Regulations Title 22. See Deficiencies Re-cited on the 809D page Type A - A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee/Director was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form LIC9224 during this visit. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Ellen Head.