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101216.3(b)(1) · Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two preschool classroom are out of ratio. Four seasons classroom had 22 preschoolers and 1 teacher and 2 aides. Forest classroom had 17 preschoolers and 1 teacher and 2 aides which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/17/2026

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101215.1(d) · Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (d) The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation. Director/Owner will send a plan to licensing regarding how she will ensure there is a Director on the premises during operating hours 8:00AM-6:00PM by due date: 12/03/25

Based on staff interviews and records. The facility is open from 8:00AM-6:00PM. Director/Owner Svetlana Umansky was away from the facility from 09/18/2025-10/15/2025. S(1) was not present on 09/24/25-09/26/25, 09/29/25,09/30/25 and 10/13/25. S(2) acting director worked from 8:45AM, 8:45AM-2:45PM on 09/24/25-09/26/25, 09/29/25,09/30/25 and from 8:45AM-2PM on 10/13/25. Leaving the facility without a director during the reamining hours of operation.

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101216.1(b)(1) · Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, Staff #2, #5, and #8 are missing units to be a qualified preschool teacher. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/03/2023

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