Beth Sholom Preschool

CCR 101212(a)(b) · Type B

(a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following: (b) 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). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The facility's former Director left on 6/11/26 and the facility did not notify the licensing office of this change which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101174(d) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility did not provide proof of a disaster drill conducted after 12/2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Licensee is operating the facility out of ratio Unqualified staff providing care and supervision INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D.C. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with A.M. and explained the purpose of the inspection. The Preschool Coordinator, 3 fingerprint-cleared and associated staff members, and 16 preschool children in care were present for today's visit. Based on the interviews, observations, and record review, although another party reported licensee is operating out of ratio, LPA found no confirmed instances of when the facilty was found operating out of ratio. While the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated at this time. Exit interview conducted and report reviewed with Teacher W.J. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D.C. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with interim Director A.M. and explained the purpose of the inspection. The interim director, 3 fingerprint cleared and associated staff members, and 16 children in care were present for today's visit. Based on the interviews, observations, and record review, although another party reported unqualified staff providing care and supervision, LPA found no confirmed instances of unqualified staff supervising children in care. While the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated at this time. Exit interview conducted and report reviewed with Lead Teacher W.J. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101215.1(a)(b)(f)(1) · Type B

101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (a) In addition to Section 101215, the following shall apply: (b) All child care centers shall have a director. (f) 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. (1) 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Per interview and record review the facility does not have a qualified preschool Director on site since the former Director left on 6/11/26 which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B

(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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff briefly operating out of ratio due to a staff shortage related to the sudden passing of a staff member, main director’s medical leave of absence, and initial interim director's leave of absence for travel.

CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B

Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 Article 07. Physical Environment 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety......(1)The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews disclosed that evidence of rodents were found inside the facility premises which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

CCR 101221(c)(1) · Type B

101221(c)(1) The licensee shall be responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality of record contents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and tour of the facility, the office where the staff and children's files are stored was left open on 9/15/25, and the drawers of the file cabinet where the files were stored were not secure which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101216.2(e) · Type B

101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 1 out of 3 classrooms was operating with 2 teacher aides on 9/15/25. Per Executive Director, 2 qualified teachers were on leave that day which posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During record review LPA observed that S1 and S2 did not have the LIC 503 in the staff file.

CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type B

101238.2 Physical Environment (d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:(2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by, based on Interviews of reporting party and staff. Who have stated that they have observed staff tripping on wired mesh in the grass area. LPA also observed wire mesh by the grass area that is hazardous to children and staff.

CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B

Section 101238 Buildings and Grounds, (a) the childcare 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, (1) the licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by, based on Interviews of reporting party and staff. Who have stated that they have observed a rat running in the playground.

HSC 101238(a) · Type B

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. Based on observation and interview. Staff and parents have stated there was construction that was going on during the hours of operation. LPA observed cones on the roof of the building indicating that work was being done on the roof.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

101229(a)(1) - Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision includes visual supervision. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One child was left in the facilitiy bathroom unattended & without supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care.