Incident investigation·January 8, 2026

On 01/08/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ka Vang conducted an unannounced Case Management–Incident inspection. Upon arrival, LPA Vang met with Malik Turner, Education Coordinator. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection to Malik. A complete file review had been conducted prior to the visit. LPA toured the facility, and a census of staff and children in care was taken. On 01/06/2026, the Community Care Licensing (CCL) Fresno Office received a report regarding an unusual incident that occurred the same day at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the playground. The purpose of this Case Management–Incident inspection was to follow up and investigate the incident, which alleged that Child #1 (C1) was left unsupervised in the playground for approximately seven minutes without adult supervision. According to the record review and staff interviews, it was confirmed that during the transition of Preschool Classroom #3 from the playground to the classroom at approximately 10:30 a.m., C1 was left alone on the play structure. Staff #1 (S1), who was supervising two infants in the adjacent infant playground, reported hearing a child talking in the distance. S1 noted that the voice did not belong to either of the infants in her care. When S1 glanced toward the preschool playground, she observed a child was still on the slide structure. S1 then gathered the infants she was supervising and walked from the infant playground to the preschool playground, where she confirmed that C1 was alone. S1 walked the infants and C1 to Preschool Classroom #2 and informed Staff #2 (S2) that C1 had been found alone on the playground. S2 then held C1's hand and walked him through the preschool classrooms to determine which group C1 belonged to. It was confirmed that C1 was assigned to Preschool Classroom #3. (Continued on LIC809-C) Interviews confirmed that C1 was left on the playground for approximately seven minutes without staff supervision. Although C1 did not appear distraught; however, C1 was not being properly supervised during this time. It was also confirmed that when S2 brought C1 to Preschool Classroom #3, the staff assigned to Classroom #3 were unaware that C1 had remained on the playground. During this unannounced inspection, LPA conducted interviews and reviewed facility records. Based on the information obtained, it was determined that C1 was left unsupervised for approximately seven minutes in the outdoor playground. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, there is deficiency being cited during today’s inspection. (See page LIC809-D for additional information). Upon receipt of a Type A violation, Education Coordinator shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was given to Education Coordinator. Education Coordinator was provided with a copy of appeal rights. A notice of site visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Education Coordinator.