Incident investigation·January 8, 2026

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on January 8, 2026 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived at the facility at 9:30AM and met with Cecilia Vargas, Assistant Director, who guided LPA on tour of facility. There were 38 children in care and 5 staff present upon arrival. The incident that occurred on 01/05/2026, was reported to the Department on 01/06/2025, via e-mail. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated the police department was called due to parent’s concern while picking up child. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s rosters for this incident. LPA conducted an interview with the assistant director (Staff #1) about the incident. During the interview, the assistant director stated that the parent (Adult #1) came in to pick up child around 6:00 PM. Parent went to classroom to pick up oldest child (Child #1). The oldest child didn’t not attend school on that day, just the youngest child (Child #2). Assistant director stated that parent began to cry hysterically. Parent was led to another room by Assistant Director, where parent was left to have a moment before picking up youngest child. When the Assistant Director returned to the room, the parent was found in fetal position crying and on the phone. The assistant director was given the phone and was informed that is was a police operator. Police operator stated that police were being dispatched to facility. While waiting for police, the grandfather of child was contacted to pick up child. Director informed assistant director that parent appeared to be intoxicated and did not feel comfortable sending child with parent. Staff #1 stated that Adult #1 appeared to be confused on whereabouts of Child #1. Child #1 only comes to school for after school program on some days. -- Page 1 Child #1 appeared to be dropped off at their school that day by Adult #1. Adult #1 went to pick up Child #1 from their school. Adult #1 returns to the facility with Child #1, where police and grandfather have arrived. Staff #1 spoke with police, whom stated they did not feel comfortable doing breathalyzer test in front of children. Grandfather of Child #1 and Child #2 was able to take children with him. Staff #1 stated they’re unsure if police were able to conduct the breathalyzer test, as Adult #1 was able to get in their car and leave. Since this incident, Staff #1 states that Child #1 and Child #2 have not returned to the facility. LPA has requested to be informed of children’s return to school. Based on in the information received during the interview and LPA observations, Facility staff were able to keep children safe at the time of the incident. Although Staff #1 has not been able to contact Adult #1, they expect child #2 to return on 01/12/2026, after Child #1’s winter break concludes. The Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the assistant director, Cecilia Vargas.