Follow-up·September 16, 2025

A case management visit to the facility was made by Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Y. Yang and J. Patel. On 09/12/25, the licensee submitted a Resolution of the Board of Directors to CCLD informing the Department that the center director, Josefina Figueroa is no longer the director at this location and is the interim director at a different location. Per Title 22 regulations "The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s)." During today\342\200\231s visit, the LPAs spoke with facility representative Manisha Gupta over the phone and met with facility representative Teresa Diaz, who is the center director for the adjacent preschool site. The LPAs were informed that Figueroa is no longer working at this center as the director effective 08/07/25. The facility representative stated that a new director will be appointed and the change of director documents will be submitted to CCLD by 09/19/25. Additionally, the LPAs provided technical assistance and information regarding the change of director procedure, regulations, and documents to be submitted to the Department. The LPAs reminded the facility representatives that in situations when the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. Additionally, if the child care center director is absent for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Teresa Diaz. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited during today's inspection.