complaint·May 25, 2021

Page 2. The Complaint received on 03/23/2021 alleged that the facility was operating out of ratio, the complaint also alleged Daycare children are allowed to co-mingle with school age children. During the initial 10 Day Tele-Inspection LPA Corral conducted an interview with the Director Deepika, LPA also requested sign in and sign out sheets along with Staff Contact information and Staff Timecards. Director emailed LPA Corral a copy of the sign in and sign out sheets on 04/07/2021. Ratio – LPA Corral conducted a Record Review of the preschool sign in and sigh out sheets for the weeks of 03/15/2021 – 03/19/2021 and 03/22/2021 – 03/26/2021. The records reviewed showed that the Facility was operating out of ratio nine out of ten days that were reviewed. The Facility was out of compliance from 03/15/2021 – 03/19/2021 and 03/22/2021 – 03/25/2021. LPA Corral also conducted Staff interviews, both Staff Members stated that the Day Care Classroom has two teachers present in the Room. Based on the information that was obtained from 2 Staff Interviews and also Record Review conducted by LPA Corral, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation regarding the facility operating out of ratio is found to be Substantiated . This constitutes a violation of operation of Title 22, California Code of Regulations, 101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio which states, there shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This allegation is being cited on the attached LIC9099D. Comingle – During the course of the investigation LPA Corral also interviewed 5 Staff Members regarding the Comingling of Day Care Children. In three of the Staff Member interviews, the Teachers stated that preschool and school aged children play together in the afternoon. One Staff member stated that preschool and school age children co-mingle and interact in the preschool playground at the end of the day. Another Staff stated that preschool and school age children are together in the same classroom when one of the teachers needs to use the restroom. During the Staff Interviews three out of the five Staff members stated that preschool and school age children comingle at the end of the day in the school age room or in the preschool playground. Based on the information that was obtained from interviewing three Staff Members, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation regarding Daycare children are allowed to co-mingling is found to be Substantiated . Continue to Page 3. Page 3. This constitutes a violation of operation of Title 22, California Code of Regulations, 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity, which states, a licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This allegation is being cited on the attached LIC9099D. A Type A violation is being cited today therefore the facility must post and provide copies of the report to Parents/Guardians of the children in care by the next business day. Facility shall also provide a copy of the Report to the Parents/Guardians of children newly enrolled in the facility for the next 12 months. The facility is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child’s file. In addition, the facility shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days. LPA Corral reviewed Staff Infant Ratio Title 22 Regulation with Director and advised Director to review these Regulations with Staff. Exit interview was conducted and report was read to Director Deepika Wijegunaratne via Tele-Inspection. A copy of the Investigation Report along with Appeal Rights will be email to Director with a Read Receipt requested to acknowledge report was received. Director was asked to respond to email by copying and pasting “ I have read and received the Report and Appeal Rights, I acknowledge receipt." Appeal Rights were explained. Licensee was informed first level of appeal is directed to Regional Manager to the address listed above. Notice of Site Visit was not posted due to Tele-Investigation COVID-19 State of Emergency. End of Report.