Follow-up·September 3, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dawn Dowling conducted an unannounced Case Management-Other to the above facility on 09/03/2025. LPA Dowling arrived to the facility at 9:30 AM and met with Clarisse Joseph, Assistant Director, who guided LPA on a tour of the Preschool rooms. There was a total of 45 preschool age children in care upon arrival. Teacher ratio was in compliance. Information showed that a person working in or volunteering at facility is not fingerprint cleared. When LPA Dowling went over personnel sign in sheets with Guardian, did not see Star K. Powell listed on the Guardian Sheet as being fingerprint cleared. On 8/6/2025 LPA Dowling's, Licensing Program Manager(LPM) Raul Navarro spoke to Licensee and was informed at that time Ms. Powell was still employed and comes to facility maybe once a week. She is a special needs child development student who comes four or five hours a day one or two days a week, depending on the date of her therapy session. Licensee indicated that she believed she had been fingerprint cleared through her school but will make sure she goes and has that done through Live Scan today the 6th of August, 2025. During today's visit, LPA Dowling asked if Ms. Powell had gotten finger print cleared and was given the following information: Ms. Powell did not work at facility she was a volunteer Volunteered from March 13, 2025 to July 2, 2025 Has not been at facility since Summer Session begin 7/1-8/29 Page 1 Did not volunteer more than 2 hours per day Facility has not gotten a finger print clearance on Ms. Powell Based on the above information facility had a uncleared person at facility. Assistant Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over working , 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 licensed 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. Due to Licensee's disclosures of an uncleared adult working in the facility since living in the home since May of 2025, a civil penalty of $500.00 is being assessed. Based on the investigation conducted by LPA Dowling which includes Licensee's self disclosure and records review, the facility had an uncleared adult volunteering at facility. The Type A deficiency listed on the attached LIC 809D page is being cited. LPA Dowling informed the Assistant Director that Type A citation(s) shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA Dowling also informed the Assistant Director to provide a copy of this licensing report that documents a Type A citation 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. Page 2 A copy of this report, appeal rights, and Notice of Site Visit was provided. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview was conducted with Clarisse Joseph, Assistant Director. Page 3