Follow-up·January 25, 2023

Licensing Program Analysts(LPA's ) Thompson and Silva conducted an unannounced case management visit as a result of reviewing files for an unannounced complaint visit. LPA met with Director Saeideh Gharavi. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. While touring the outside play area, LPA observed 2 staff along with 10 preschool age children and 1 staff inside with 2 preschool age children. During the inspection, a review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates not all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Staff (S1) stated, she has been employed at the center for 3 months and is working through an agency called Childcare Career Center (CCC). When LPA requested S1 file, Director stated she would email the file. LPA observed S1 was not associated to the facility. Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian Continue to Page 2 Page 2 In the areas that were evaluated, one Type A 101170(e) Criminal Record Clearance citation was observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit. LPA Thompson informed Director Saeideh Gharvi that this report dated 1/25/2023 document(s) one Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Thompson informed the Director Saeideh Gharvi to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/25/2023 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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 Saeideh Gharvia. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights and deficiencies were discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their 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.