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101219(f) · Admission Agreements: The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement.

Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In the course of the investigation, Site Supervisor agrees to submit a written plan/statement as to how they will assure compliance with the cited section. Written plan/statement to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 1/30/2026 it was determined that some parent/legal guardians had been informed that the facility closes at 5:30pm and/or earlier than 6:00pm, which differs from the parent handbook and facility license, which state 6:00pm. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 reviewing staff records, staff #10 was hired with a TB test/Health Screening that had been conducted over a year ago. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/19/2025

101700(c)(1) · General: For a license issued on or after July 1, 2022, initial testing results shall be received and posted within 180 days of licensure.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review the facility has not completed the testing of their water, that is used for consumption, for lead. This poses/posed a potential health and safety or risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/31/2025

101162(a)(1) · Advertisements and License Numbers: Licensees shall reveal each child care center license number in all advertisements in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.861.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation of the facility van used for transportation that had a magnetic sign which had the facility name and logo but not the facility license number. This poses/posed a potential health and safety or risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/19/2025

101416.5(b) · Staff-Infant Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.

LPA observed a staff providing care and supervision to 5 and then six infants, alone, without the help of additional staff Director agrees to submit a written plan regarding staffing placement to assure compliance with the cited regulation section. Plan to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 8/15/2025. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care

101429(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times.

LPA observed an infant teacher leave the infant classroom Director agrees to submit a written plan regarding staffing placement to assure compliance with the cited regulation section. Plan to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 8/15/2025. and enter the another classroom to assist a parent dropping their infant child. In doing so, the infant teacher left four infant alone in the classroom. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care Aaron Ross NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Samuel Lopez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

101416.2(b) · Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties: Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three post secondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three post secondary semester or Director agrees to submit a written plan regarding staffing qualifications and limitations in placement in each program. Plan to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 8/15/2025. equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university.

LPA was informed and staff file was reviewed, which confirmed that the staff that was left alone with up to six infants had not completed the required courses to be left alone with infants. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Aaron Ross NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Samuel Lopez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.