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821 STERLING PARKWAY, STE. 200, Lincoln CA 95648 · License #313622397 · Center · Day Care Center
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101161(a) · (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
Director will create an emergency action plan to lay out communication procedure for emergency staff absences, so that way break coverages will not require the commingling of children. Director will send a copy of the action plan to LPA Gallo by the POC due date. Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that 4 school age children were combined with 16 preschool children during a staff member's ten minute break. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. Mai Lor NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Matthew Gallo NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/16/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
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101161(a) · This is an amended report. No deficiency cited Mai Lor NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER Matthew Gallo NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE DATE 03/05/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(g)(1) · (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked.
Licensee removed the poison with LPA present and placed it in their locked car to take home. Licensee acknowledges that poisons must be stored under key or combination lock whenever at facility. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to Ortho insect killer poison being stored in the staff bathroom that did not feature a key or combination lock. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. Mai Lor NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Matthew Gallo NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/08/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101215.1(g) · 101215.1(g) A licensee who is responsible for two or more centers may serve as the child care center director of one of the centers...or may serve as the executive director of all of the centers provided that a qualified child care center director is employed for each individual center.
Licensee will provide LPA with a new directors packet for either this current location or the 801 Sterling Parkway infant center by the POC due date. Packet can be submitted by mail to 9835 Goethe Rd, Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95827. Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the director of the facility serving as director at a second center, without a separate qualified director being employed individually for the second center. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101217(a)(11) · (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (11) A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). Licensee stated that they will work with employees to complete and provide copies of health screenings to LPA Gallo by the POC due date. Screenings can be sent by email to matthew.gallo@dss.ca.gov.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 3 of the 7 personnel files not containing a health screening for the employee. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(g) · Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to dishwasher detergent present below the kitchen sink in a cabinet that did not feature a safety lock. The kitchen door remained open throughout LPA visit. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/11/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216(f) · Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no staff member present having a non-expired pediatric CPR/First Aid certificate. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 09/05/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(a) · (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
During visit, LPA observed the rodent hole in the kitchen to be filled and did not observe any droppings in the facility. The licensee will provide LPA Gallo with a copy of confirmation of ongoing service from Orkin Pest Control. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the presence of rodents in the facility, including droppings and a deceased rodent. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(b) · 101216.3(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.
Licensee states that they will retrain staff about being conscious of ratio numbers prior to taking breaks. LPA will conduct a return visit to ensure compliance. Based on observation and interview, LPA determined that, upon his arrival, one qualified teacher and two aides were supervising 23 children on the outdoor play yard. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care Mai Lor NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Matthew Gallo NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/25/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.2(e) · 101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Director stated that a teacher of the nearby infant center was sick today and they had to cover for them, leaving this facility out of compliance. Director will provide LPA staff schedule for the next week as well as a written contingency plan for staff sick days by the POC due date, and LPA will return to ensure compliance. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to an aide being left alone providing care to children without the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.2(e) · 101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Licensee will restructure schedules to ensure that required teacher qualifications are maintained and will provide schedule to LPA. LPA will conduct return visit to ensure compliance. Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that, on 11/1/2024, two aides were left alone supervising children on the outdoor play yard without the presence of a teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(b) · 101216.3(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.
Licensee will restructure schedules to ensure that ratios are maintained and will provide schedule to LPA. LPA will conduct return visit to ensure compliance. Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that there was a ten minute period during the visit during which 18 children were supervised by 1 qualified teacher and 1 aide. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mai Lor
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.2(e) · 101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Director will provide an updated staff schedule that shows the director acting as a qualified teacher to ensure that aides are always under the supervision of a teacher. LPA will conduct return visit to ensure compliance. Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that, from approximately 10:50am to 10:58am and then from 11:10am to 11:20am, two aides were providing care to 14 children without being under the direct supervision of a qualified teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101226(e)(1)(B) · Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the storage of an albuterol inhaler that did not feature a prescription label. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/21/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(a) · Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 19 children being provided care for by 1 teacher and 2 aides which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/21/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.2(e) · 101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Director Paolo Sarmiento will provide LPA a copy of staff schedule for the week of 7/15/24-7/19/24 that shows a qualified teacher being on site to supervise aides whenever they are with children by the POC due date. LPA will conduct return visit to ensure compliance. Through observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that, from 8:05am to approximately 8:20am on 7/11/24, two aides were providing supervision to 13 children while being the only two staff members present at the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(a) · 101216.3(a)Teacher-Child Ratio: (a)There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance.
1 teacher in the playground supervising 13 children which poses an immediate health & safety risk to Paolo states that he will make sure that staff follow the schedule. LPA will also return to clear
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101161(a) · 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.
a 20 month old enrolled in a preschool Paolo states he will have to disenroll the child because the parents do not want to move the child to the toddler option. program with no toddler option which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101226(e)(3)(A) · Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 medication did not have the label with the child's name, the physicians directions to administer and the authorized representative written consent form which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/12/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101174(d) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were no documented fire drills which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/13/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 staff are missing health screening reports and proof of tuberculosis which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/13/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101220(a) · Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 children did not have physician's reports which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/13/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101220.1(g) · Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 did not have proof of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/13/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · 101229(a)(1)Responbility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.
LPA L. Habtom will return to clear POC. Interviews conducted and LPAs observation that school age children were left with no staff supervision which posses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.1(c)(1) · 101216.1(c)(1) Teacher qualifications & Duties: (c)To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following:(1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; LPA L. Habtom will return to clear POC. and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
LPA observations & interviews that aides are supervising which posses an immediate health & safety risk to the children in care
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101170(e)(1) · 101170(e)(1) Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department Paolo agreed to have staff member complete fingerprint clearance and not return until clearance is completed.
a staff, Julia Versace, who is a preschool teacher was providing care with no fingerprint clearance which posses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(a) · BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
LPA observed the back fence falling down and there was insufficient bark on the playground resulting in the black netting underneath being exposed which may cause a tripping hazard to children in care Director states the recent storm blew over the back fence and he has ordered more bark for the playground. LPA will make a return inspection to verify the fence is repaired an new bark has been installed on the playground.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
101239(e)(4) · Fixtures and Furniture: All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. Paolo states he has ordered the part to replace the cover on the toilet and expects it to arrived shortly. LPA shall make a return visit to verify the deficiency has been corrected.
LPA observed a toilet missing the cover on the water tank. This poses a potential heatlh and safety risk to children in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
101638.1(d)(4) · GENERAL SANITATION:The following Hand washing procedures shall be used: Dry hands with disposable paper towels.Only disposable paper towels in an appropriate holder or dispenser shall be used. LPA discussed with Paolo the need to have paper towels available for children to dry their hands after washing them. Paolo states there are paper towels in the other bathroom and he has ordered more but they have not arrived yet. To correct the deficiency, Paolo shall restock the paper towel dispenser in the preschool bathroom.
when LPA overheard staff telling children to fling the water off their hands to dry them because there were no paper towels available in the dispenser SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216(f) · Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in out of the staff present today no one had current first aid or CPR which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/15/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.