complaint·September 17, 2021

It was reported, the licensee is advertising at the local school district with no facility number and the facility is advertising as a preschool specifically not a \342\200\234daycare\342\200\235. LPAs reviewed the advertisement and confirmed the facility number was not included. During interview with Licensee, Licensee admitted to not having their facility number on their initial advertisement. Licensee noticed the advertisement did not have the facility number after they were sent out to the advertising company and it was brought to their attention by a friend, at that time the Licensee corrected the advertisement. Licensee will have the advertising company remove the initial advertisement and submit the updated advertisement with the facility number included. LPAs advised the Licensee that per Title 22 Regulations Section 102359(a) entitled Advertisements and License Number, \342\200\234Licensees shall reveal each facility license number in all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract clients.\342\200\235 Based on review of pertinent documentation (advertisement) and admission by Licensee, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. An exit interview was conducted with the Licensee, Appeal Rights were discussed and issued, a copy of this report was provided, and a Notice of Site visit was issued. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) shall be posted where the parent/guardian of children enter and exit the facility. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. A copy of this report must be made available for the next three years.