Follow-up on corrections·January 8, 2026

At 12:50pm on 1/8/2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Matthew Gallo and Loraine Perez met with facility representative Paolo Sarmiento for the purpose of a case management visit related to the preschool license at 821 Sterling Parkway, Ste 200. During that visit, LPAs observed a deficiency at the present facility, and conducted a case management visit for observed deficiency. Through record review and interview with staff and children, LPA determined that an adult (A1) has been providing transportation services for the school age program. LPA additionally observed that A1 does not have a criminal record clearance. Director Paolo Sarmiento stated that A1 has been used as a driver for the children 3-4 times. A Title 22 deficiency is cited on the following LIC809-D LPA Matthew Gallo informed facility representative Paolo Sarmiento that this report dated 1/8/2026 document(s) 1 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 Gallo informed facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/8/2026 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. A civil penalty of $300 is assessed on the accompanying LIC421BG for the violation of Section 1596.871(c)(1)(A) of Title 22 regulations, relating to the presence of adults lacking criminal background clearance. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Paolo Sarmiento. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA provided appeal rights.