complaint·May 29, 2024

It was alleged that: Staff are inappropriately restraining daycare children to strollers. Based on interviews and observation conducted, LPA was informed by staff that children are not restraint in strollers and infants are taken out during activity time and pushed around. LPA confirmed with staff that infants' play in the infants’ room until their parents come to pick their infant up from the center. During visit on 4/19/2024, LPA observed an infant in a stroller being pushed around by infant staff. Based on interviews, record reviews, observations, and evidence gathered during the course of the investigation, it is concluded that although the allegations noted on this complaint may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED . A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Exit interview conducted with Licensee, and a copy of this report reviewed and provided. It was alleged that: Staff are commingling daycare children. Based on observation, record review, and interviews with three (3) parents, and staff. LPA observed and confirmed that three (3) out of three (3) children are enrolled in the preschool class and were seen in the toddlers’ class on 4/19/2024, around approximately 5:34PM during LPAs visit. Based on interview, which was conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation was found to be Substantiated . California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1) 102370(d)(1). The following type B deficiency was cited on the attached page (809-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiency by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Exit interview conducted with Licensee, and a copy of this report reviewed and provided alone with appeal rights.