complaint·September 30, 2024

The allegation Facility comingling daycare children. On 08/27/2024, LPA arrived at the facility at 7:22 AM and observed 1 child in the Toddler classroom with one staff and 4 preschool children in the preschool classroom with one staff. After a few minutes an infant arrived and was received by the infant classroom staff. There were no school age children present during this time. On 09/19/2024, LPA arrived at 5:05 PM and during the tour of the classrooms it was observed there were 6 children present in the Toddler classroom with one staff and three out of the six children were preschoolers who were over the age of 36 months. The permitted age for the Infant Toddler License is up to the age of 36 months. LPA also observed one staff carrying an infant in the infant classroom. In addition, there were 8 children and one staff observed in the school age classroom and three of the children were Preschoolers under the age of five. There were no children or staff present in the preschool classrooms. Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted, and documentation provided, 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 one, 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. The Notice of Site Visit and Type B Deficiency from today’s investigation must be posted for 30 days. Failure to keep these posted for the entire 30 days will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty for each.