Footprints Preschool

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

(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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: S1 was seen leaving the Dolphin classroom to go the connecting play yard to the while supervising children in care without another staff member watching the children. It was revealed that there were other occurrences of the Dolphin class without appropriate supervision.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, intimidation, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted it is determined that Staff speaks to day care children in an inappropriate manner. It was revealed in multiple interviews that the tone of S1 to children in care was heard to be verbally aggressive.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, intimidation, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted it is determined that Staff speaks inappropriately to other staff in the presence of day care children. It was revealed in multiple interviews that the staff while in the presence of children were heard and seen verbally arguing. On 05/29/2026 as the children were being put down for nap and still awake, it was witnessed that staff were arguing in the presence of children.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, intimidation, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when s1 grabbed c1’s arm in a rough manner, tapped c1 on the head in a flicking manner, and pushed c1 on the chest. C1 was upset and was observed crying after the incident which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff was not able to tell me how scraches ended up on my child's face Staff did not document an incident where my child's finger was injuried at school. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 03/10/25 at 2:30 pm Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) M.C. conducted a complaint investigation and delivered the findings. LPA met with teacher M.M. Present during the visit were 3 staff members, and 10 preschoolers in care. During the course of the investigation LPA toured the facility, obtained copies of relevant documents and conducted interviews with staff, children, and parents. 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 M.M. Appeal rights were provided. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 03/10/25 at 2:30 pm Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) M.C. conducted a complaint investigation and delivered the findings. LPA met with teacher M.M. Present during the visit were 3 staff members, and 10 preschoolers in care. During the course of the investigation LPA toured the facility, obtained copies of relevant documents and conducted interviews with staff, children, and parents. 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 M.M. Appeal rights were provided. 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 B

101170 Criminal Record Clearance (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per inspection, 2 staff KELLIE HERNANDEZ and MALIYA MANNING present today, providing supervision, were not associated to license. Both have been working for more than 5 days. This posed a potential risk to safety of children in care.

CCR 101229(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 met as evidenced by: Per investigation and information on 1/11/24 C1 was left alone unsupervised in the yard for at least 3-4 minutes. Class transitioned indoor with 2 staff who did not notice a child left behind. Later another staff found child. C1 stayed within the enclosed yard and premises. This is lack of supervision and posed a potential risk to health and safety of child in care