Discoveryland Preschool

ALLEGATION(S): Staff talk to the children in harsh and forceful tones. Staff forces children to stay on cots during nap time. Children are left unattended in the bathroom. Facility is not in sanitary conditions. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 06/25/25 at 8:30am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.C. and D.S. conducted a Continued Unannounced Complaint Investigation and met with teacher D.B. to deliver findings. During the visit there were 12 preschool aged children in care. During today's visit LPAs observed the facility, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that Staff talk to the children in harsh and forceful tones. Interviews indicated conflicting information therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Exit interview conducted with teacher D.B. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 06/25/25 at 8:30am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.C. and D.S. conducted a Continued Unannounced Complaint Investigation and met with teacher D.B. to deliver findings. During the visit there were 12 preschool aged children in care. During today's visit LPAs observed the facility, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that Staff forces children to stay on cots during nap time. On multiple visits LPAs observed children sitting up on their cots quietly during nap time, water bottles in the nap room, and children being brought out to use the restroom. Interviews and observation indicated conflicting information therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Exit interview conducted with teacher D.B. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 06/25/25 at 8:30am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.C. and D.S. conducted a Continued Unannounced Complaint Investigation and met with teacher D.B. to deliver findings. During the visit there were 12 preschool aged children in care. During today's visit LPAs observed the facility, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that Children are left unattended in the bathroom. On multiple visits LPAs observed staff taking children to the restrooms during nap time. Interviews and observation indicated conflicting information therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Exit interview conducted with teacher D.B. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 06/25/25 at 8:30am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.C. and D.S. conducted a Continued Unannounced Complaint Investigation and met with teacher D.B. to deliver findings. During the visit there were 12 preschool aged children in care. During today's visit LPAs observed the facility, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that the Facility is not in sanitary conditions. Interviews indicated conflicting information therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Exit interview conducted with teacher D.B. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101170(e)(2) · Type A

(e) 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: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited. Newly hired staff JIN LUCAS has been working since Feb 2023 providing care for children was not associated to the license. Two staff L. RANNEY and CARMELIZA ENCARNACION worked under previous ownership but their clearances were not transferred to the new license. Type A is cited with $500 civil penalty for J.L. ($100/day for 5 days) as this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee, N. stated she is unaware of the mandatory requirement and facility has not conducted water test for lead exposure. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.