Little Peoples Preschool & Day Care

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights- Staff did not prevent a child from hurting other children Reporting Requirements- Staff do not report incidents to parents or authorized representative INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 10/21/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) B.P. met with Director E.R. for the purpose of an unannounced complaint investigation regarding the above allegations. Present during the inspection was 31 preschool age children in care as well as 6 staff. Based on interviews conducted and observations, the allegations are unsubstantiated. In one of the classrooms, there is a child (C2) who S1 and S2 supervise constantly. An alleged incident occured involving C1 and C2. It was alleged C2 wrapped his hands around C1's neck and "chocked" her. There were no witnesses to this incident occuring. The staff did not inform C1's family due to there being no evidence if the incident did or did not occur. LPA P. observed C2 in the classroom and found C2 to have excessive physical movement and physical hyperactivity. 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, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101219(f) · Type B

The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the center charged a family a fee that did not corrolate with the admission agreement which could pose a potential health and safety risk to children 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 interview, the facility has not completed the lead testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.954 · Type B

Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not meet the requirement maintaining a functioning carbon monoxide detector which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101215.1(h)(1)(A) · Type B

101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (h) Child care center directors shall have completed one of the following prior to employment: (1) High school graduation or GED; completion, with passing grades, of 15 semester or equivalent quarter units as specified in (h)(1)(A) and (h)(1)(B) below at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least four years of teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. (A) Three of the 15 units required in (h)(1) above shall be in administration or staff relations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review the director did not comply with the section cited above. The Facility director is missing an Administration/staff relations class which poses a potential health, safety risk to the children in care.