complaint·March 11, 2024

It was alleged that, there are many times during a week, rooms are being combined and kids of different ages are being put together. However, no specific room, date or time was provided. Complaint was reported anonymously. Interviews were conducted with director and day care staff. According to director, children that are age two from the Toddler Option room are co-mingled with preschool children in Room #2 prior to transition to the preschool room and at times to meet the ratio. According to director, parents are notified that day when their child will be placed in the preschool room and the date when their child will be officially moved to the preschool room. Staff interviewed also confirmed that children from the Toddler Option room that are age two are comingled with the preschool children for about 2 weeks prior to transition and they are comingled either in the morning or afternoon for a period of 3 hours. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff co-mingle day care children . Based on LPA's interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Upon receipt of this report documenting a substantiated complaint allegation and a Type A deficiency, the licensee shall do the following: 1. Post the Notice of Site visit and any licensing report documenting a Type “A” deficiency. 2. The report and the Notice of Site visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. 3. 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). 4. The Acknowledgement form (LIC 9224) must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. A copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form was provided during this visit. Exit interview was conducted with director, Marlee Ovalles (Enriquez), including, but not limited to Provider Rights, Appeal Procedures and Agencies Consultative Role. .