Follow-up on corrections·March 27, 2026

On 3/27/2026, an unannounced case management inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Trinh in response to a self-reported incident dated 3/26/2026. LPA met with Assistant Director, Ashley Ibanez and was led on a tour. Director, Alycia Gardiner, arrived at approximately 9:00AM. There were 26 preschool children and 4 preschool staff present at the time of inspection. Hours of operation are 6:30AM-6:30PM , Monday through Friday. A review of adult records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The Department received an incident report on 3/26/2026 stating that on 3/25/2026 at 4:47PM, Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 2 (S2) were supervising twelve (12) children during the transition from the playground to the classroom. Staff 3 (S3), who was leaving the school, saw Child 1 (C1) alone on the playground for approximately three (3) minutes. S3 brought C1 back to the classroom and informed the director. The director interviewed staff and learned that S1 and 2 were distracted by another child’s potty accident, which allowed C1 to slip back out to the playground. The director then contacted C1’s authorized representative, the district leader, and the facility’s risk department. During the investigation LPA conducted interviews with four (4) staff members. All four (4) interviewed staff confirmed that the incident on 3/25/2026 where C1 was left alone in the playground without staff supervision did occur. The staff interviewed could not determine how long the child was left unsupervised on the playground. Name-to-Face was not completed during transition. Staff 4 (S4) noticed that C1 was left outside when the Name-to-Face transition was completed in the classroom. (Continue to page 2) (Page 2) S3, who was leaving for the day, reported seeing C1 alone in the front playground holding onto the gate facing the parking lot at approximately 4:48PM. S3 was in the parking lot walking toward their car when C1 was seen inside the front playground, holding onto the playground fence facing the parking lot. S3 then brought C1 inside the main building and handed them off to S4 in the hallway. During record review, LPA reviewed the Discovery B classroom Name-to-Face on 3/25/2026 and the KinderCare Playground Schedule. The Name-to-Face indicates that the classroom had transitioned from the playground to the classroom at 4:48PM. The playground schedule states that the Discovery B PM playground time is from 4:00PM-4:30PM. Based on the information gathered from the interviews with staff of the Unusual Incident Report dated 3/26/2026, all interviewed staff confirmed that C1 was left alone in the playground without staff supervision. The facility was not in compliance of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. It was determined that 1 Type A citation will be cited during today’s visit; see LIC 809D for deficiency. LPA Kathy Trinh informed Director Alycia Gardiner that this report dated 3/27/2026 for Type A citation shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Kathy Trinh informed Director Alycia Gardiner to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/27/2026, 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Alycia Gardiner. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. Appeal Rights were explained. The Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058 ) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above. End of Report.