Incident investigation·February 9, 2026

On February 9, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Soleil Marx met with Director, Paula Martinez, for the purpose of conducting a Case Management Inspection regarding an absence of supervision incident that occurred at the facility. The purpose of today's inspection was explained. During today's inspection, LPA made observations, reviewed relevant documentation, and conducted an interview with the Director regarding the incident and transition policies/procedures. LPA provided consultation on supervision and transitions. The facility self reported by written Unusual Incident Report LIC624 to Sacramento Regional Office, reporting that on 02/05/2026, during a transition from outside to inside, a child was left unattended without supervision in the outdoor activity space for approximately 10 minutes while the rest of the class transitioned to the classroom indoor activity space. Facility notified parent/guardian immediately of the incident and was in compliance with reporting requirements to licensing. Director stated preventative action to ensure supervision requirements are met will include training for all staff and revised procedures/protocols will be implemented regarding attendance counts, name to face checks, transitions, and supervision. Supervising staff were terminated following the incident. Based on Today’s inspection, One Type A deficiency is being cited on 809-D and an immediate civil penalty of $500 is being assessed. Director was informed that this report dated 02/09/2026 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. The Director shall also provide a copy of this licensing report 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. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was given to the Director. Notice of site was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights provided.