complaint·December 12, 2023

Based on Directors own admission, staff interviews conducted and records reviewed of child supervision records, staff time cards and children sign in/sign out sheets, it was confirmed that facility was out of ratio 5 out of 13 days from 10/23/23 to 11/8/23 with up to 1 teacher supervising up to 19 children and the Discovery Classroom was out of ratio on 11/3/23. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met that the facility is operating out of ratio, therefore the allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, is being cited one (1) Type A deficiency on the attached LIC 9099D. LPA informed Director, Celia Carrizosa, that this report dated 12/12/23 documents one (1) Type A citation on the attached LIC809-D, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA informed licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/12/23 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the 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 (LIC9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A copy of this report and appeal rights (LIC 9058) was provided to Licensee. LPA observed Licensee post LIC9213 \342\200\223 Notice of Site Visit and Licensee was advised this notice is to be posted for 30 days from today\342\200\231s date.\302\240 Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. An exit interview was conducted with Director, Celia Carrizosa.