Incident investigation·January 8, 2026

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Roxana Lopez conducted an unannounced case management inspection to the above facility to follow up on 3 incident reports that were reported to the department. LPA met with Principal Carolyn Macaranas who guided analyst on the tour of the facility. Census was taken. On 11/20/2025 the department received an incident report via phone from this facility who reported that on 11/19/2025 a parent disclosed that their child (child # 1) stated that their personal rights were violated by a staff member. On 11/21/2025 the department received an incident report via phone from this facility who reported that on 11/20/2025 while walking to the classrooms around 9;33 am the Principal observed a child # 2 was in the classroom without supervision. Per incident reported child was unsupervised for approximately 8 minutes as the class went outside at 9:25 am. On 12/5/2025 the department received an incident report via phone from this facility who reported that room # 3 was evacuated due to a smell. All incidents were reported in a timely manner. During this inspection LPA Lopez conducted interviews with staff, children and obtained documentation in form of declarations and rosters. Regarding incident # 1 reported on 11/21/2025- LPA Lopez will return on a later date to conduct more investigations with staff and children.--------------------------- pg. 1 of 2-------------------------------------- Regarding incident # 3 reported on 12/5/2025- Facility called the plant manager regarding the smell, the classroom was checked and determined safe for children and staff. Regarding incident # 2 reported on 11/21/2025 interviews were conducted. Per Principal they were doing a morning walk through when they walked into room # 3 and heard the toilet flush- Principal observed child # 2 walking out of the restroom- child # 2 was the only one in the classroom. Staff interviews corroborated that it was a hectic morning- child # 2 was upset and moved over to the library area during large group. As they transitioned outside they did not count children when heading outside or once they were outside. Staff were unable to determined how long child was left unsupervised- per interviews conducted the classroom was ready to go outside between 9:00 am and 9:25 am but did not know exactly what time they went outside. Per initial report submitted child was found unsupervised at approximately at 9:33 am. LPA Lopez offered Technical Support Program (TSP) on this date. Based on the LPA\342\200\231s observations and interviews conducted, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health and safety. LPA Roxana Lopez informed facility representative Carolyn Macaranas that this report dated 1/8/2025 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Roxana Lopez informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/ 8/2025 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Carolyn Macaranas ---pg. 2 of 2 -----