Follow-up·May 31, 2022

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Brannon and Vega-Gonzalez conducted a case management inspection. LPAs met with licensee, Melissa Pershall. During today's inspection, LPA Brannon observed two older children, child #1 (C1) and child #2 (C2) in the preschool classroom, sitting with preschool children. LPA Vega-Gonzalez observed children C1 and C2 outside playing with the preschool children while LPA Brannon was speaking with licensee. Per licensee, she brought the two elementary age children to the facility. When LPAs arrived, both LPAs observed the children in the preschool classroom, they were not sitting in the office. During file review, LPAs observed that child #3 (C3) is not 2 years old. C3 is considered an infant. Per Title 22, section 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity, a licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. Licensee has knowingly allowed two school age children and an infant; date of birth: 7/28/20, into facility. These two elementary age children and one infant does not meet the terms and conditions listed for a preschool license; ages 2 years to 6 years old. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is cited: (see next page, 809 D). Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Susan Savage. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.