City of Menlo Park-Belle Haven Child Dev Center

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not assist child with toileting needs Staff left child in soiled clothing INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On November 19, 2025 at approximately 8:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Katie Krenn arrived at the child care center unannounced to close the complaint investigation into the above allegations. LPA met with the Director, K.S. Present during the visit were the director and ten teachers supervising 44 preschool children. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, observations, and reviewed pertinent documentation provided by parties involved. Although the above allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted with the Director, K.S. A printed copy of the report and notice of site visit were provided at the conclusion of the inspection. Notice of site visit was posted and must remain posted for 30 days for public review. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

101701(a)(1) · Type B

101701(a)(1): California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: "All faucets, fountains, coolers, bubblers, bottle filling stations, and filtered water dispensers located on the exterior and interior of buildings... shall be evaluated to assure that all applicable water outlets are tested" This requirement is not met by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, not all the facutes that are used for drinking and/or food prepping were tested which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229: Responsibility 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... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement is not me by: Based on interviews and record review conducted, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child whom left the daycare premises, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.