Complaint·August 16, 2023

There is an allegation that Facility a/c is in disrepair. On 07/18/23 during the visit LPA recorded the thermostat reading in the Toddler classroom as 82 degrees Fahrenheit and the outside temperature as 93 degrees Fahrenheit. There were no children present in the classroom, but LPA observed 2 air coolers and one fan (mounted on the wall) functioning in the classroom. The students of the Toddler room were shifted to the infant room due to the air conditioning malfunction in the toddler classroom. Interviews revealed that the air conditioner began to give problems in the afternoon of Wednesday 07/12/23. On Thursday it was functioning off and on properly and the facility maintenance was notified. The air conditioner began to function properly and again gave problems on Friday afternoon. Parents were notified of the situation. From the information received by interviews with staff, and facility documents the above allegation cannot be verified. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted, a Notice of Site Visit posted, and a copy of this report was provided to the facility on this date and time. The second allegation is staff are not providing a comfortable environment for day care children. The interviews revealed that due to the air conditioner not functioning properly on 07/12/23, 07/13/23, and 07/14/23, some children were fussy and restless in the classroom. Interviews conducted were unable to establish a date or time when the additional air coolers and fan were brought into the classroom. The week of July 10th was recorded as a heat wave and due to the fact of the air conditioning not functioning properly and the indoor temperature being in the eighties while the outdoor temperature was in the high nineties makes the classroom uncomfortable for the toddlers in care. Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, 101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. An exit interview was conducted with director Sharmalee Samuel, a Notice of Site Visit posted, and a copy of this report was provided to the facility on this date and time.