Follow-up on corrections·May 21, 2026

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Amy Strother made an unannounced visit to the facility and met with Center Director, LaTasha Curtis (D1). During the visit LPA toured the facility and received the following documents; a current roster of children in care and current LIC500 Personnel Report. LPA interviewed the Director (D1), and 2 Staff (S1 & S2), and reviewed records. During the tour of the facility with D1, LPA observed staff, S1 in the Grasshopper classroom with 12 children. LPA informed D1 that during the visit, LPA would need to conduct interviews with all staff present as well as D1. At 10:35am LPA interviewed S1 who stated that her role was an assistant or aide. LPA asked S1 how many Early Childhood Education (ECE) units she had. S1 stated that she had completed 3 classes, one of which just finished, and would now have 9 units. At 10:56am LPA interviewed S2 who stated that she is an aide and does not have any ECE units, but is not left alone with the children. At 11:18am LPA interviewed D1. LPA requested a current LIC500 Personnel Report, and asked D1 to confirm the role of S1, who was at the time outside with 11 children and aide, S2. D1 stated that she believes that S1 just completed her classes and now has 12 ECE units. LPA requested to review S1's staff file. D1 looked through S1's file prior to giving it to LPA, stating that she does not have any transcripts on file for S1. Continue on LIC809-C S1 came into the office while S2 was supervising 9 napping children. S1 logged into her educational institutions student profile. S1 shared the computer screen with LPA Strother. LPA was able to confirm that S1 had completed 6 units of the core courses in ECE in Summer 2025. S1 was not able to provide evidence of enrollment in or completion of at least 2 semester units at a college until fully qualified, with 12 units, to qualify under the alternative Teacher qualifications. The following violation of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, was observed: see LIC809-D. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee/Director, LaTasha Curtis.