Follow-up·February 18, 2026

A case management visit to the facility was made by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. Yang. The Department learned from a third party that the facility’s listed director, Mackenzie Miller, is no longer employed at this facility as of November 2025, and is serving as a director at a different center. 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)." As of today's date, the licensee has not notified the Department of this change in writing or verbally. During today's visit, the LPA met with the facility's new center director, Mario Zettler and provided technical assistance and information regarding the change of director procedure, regulations, and documents to be submitted to the Department. Zettler stated that he became director at this center on 01/26/26 and is in the process of compiling his director's packet to submit to the Department for review. The LPA reminded the facility 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. The following violation of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, was observed: see LIC 809D. This report was read and reviewed with the center director, Mario Zettler. Notice of site visit shall be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights provided.