Follow-up·August 5, 2024

A case management visit to the facility was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. Yang. During a previous case management visit to the facility on 05/23/24, the licensee, Sema Sharma notified the LPA verbally that the facility's former center director, Fernanda Zarco resigned on 05/21/24. The LPA provided Licensee Sharma with technical assistance and information regarding the change of director procedure, regulations, and documents to be submitted to the Department. On 06/17/24, Licensee Sharma contacted the LPA by telephone and informed the LPA that she would be dropping off a change of director packet at the Santa Rosa Regional Office for a new center director. As of 08/05/2024, CCLD has not received any documentation or further communication from the facility licensee regarding the facility\342\200\231s center director position. During today's visit, the LPA met with the licensee who provided LPA with the new center director's personnel file for review. The licensee stated that she will submit the center director packet to CCLD by close of business 08/06/2024. Per Title 22 regulations, \342\200\234the 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). (1)Whenever a change in child care center director is reported, in addition to his/her name, the report shall include the following:(A)Verification of the completion of the course work required in Section 101215.1(h). A photocopy of a college transcript, or a photocopy of a Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or a Child Development program Director Permit, shall meet this requirement. (B)Verification of successful completion of high school. A photocopy of a high school diploma or GED shall meet this requirement. (C) A summary of the experience required in Section 101215.1(h).\342\200\235 A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Sema Sharma. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited during today's inspection.