Follow-up·June 24, 2025

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Lea Habtom and Jeremey McClain conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LP As met with lead teacher, Priyanka Sharma. The director, Situ, is out for about a week. At the time of the inspection there were 21 preschool children being supervised by 5 staff. All staff present today have fingerprint clearances and associations. The purpose of this case management inspection is to address a concern raised by a complaint filed on May 9, 2025, regarding the disciplinary process used by the facility. The reporting party alleged that care for their child was terminated without following the appropriate disciplinary procedures outlined in the parent handbook. A conversation took place on May 8, 2025, between the reporting party and the facility director via the communication application regarding the child's behavioral concerns. During this exchange, the director expressed challenges in continuing to provide care for the child. Due to a disagreement, later that same day, the director informed the parents that care would be terminated for the child effective May 9, 2025. The parent handbook outlines the disciplinary process, which includes: · An Internal Action Plan will be created after group observation of the child is completed by the Director or Mentor Teacher. Creating an Internal Action Plan based on the observation. · A Parent conference will be scheduled to discuss the issues and identify some possible solutions. The teacher and parents will develop and agree on an Action Plan. · Termination of care as a final step This report is continued on 809-C The reporting party and the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) noted that no written Action Plan was provided to assist staff in supporting the child through behavioral challenges. The director acknowledged that while a verbal plan was discussed but a written Action Plan was not created. Title 22 regulation was cited on 809-D. This report was read and reviewed with director, Priyanka Sharma. A notice of site visit was provided to be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights provided.