Follow-up on corrections·December 18, 2024

Page 1 of 2 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of case management- Deficiencies. LPA met with Director, Shelina Suravarapu. LPA observed 12 awake preschool children with 2 staff in Rainbow Room, and 17 awake children with 3 staff in Fulbright Room. During the course of an investigation, LPA found out that one staff person, Maria Sagers worked at the facility on 11/22/2024 and staff, Veronica Rodriguez worked at the facility on 11/25/2024, 11/26/2024, and 11/27/2024 as substitute staff without being associated to the facility. These two staff had clearance ID numbers on file but were not associated. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions except for Maria Sagers and Veronica Rodriguez. These two staff had clearance ID numbers on file but were not associated. A civil penalty of $300.00 for 3 days for Veronica Rodriguez and $100.00 for Maria Sages were assessed today. The facility representative, Shelina Suravarapu was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Continued on page 2 Page 2 of 2 Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communications. The facility representative, Shelina Suravarapu was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301(voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters A notice of site visit was given to facility representative, Shelina Suravarapu and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. In the areas that were evaluated, the following deficiency of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 Section 101170(e)(2) was cited on this inspection date. Please refer to LIC 809D for details of deficiency. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Shelina Suravarapu. End of report