Pine Tree School LLC - Preschool

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

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 regulation was not met as evidenced by Based on LPA observation, children were napping in a room without visual supervision from staff which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff accepted a child showing signs of illness into care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) J.P. and J.C. made an unannounced complaint investigation visit today and met with Director, E.S. (CD) for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegation. LPA J.P. previously met with CD on 10/27/25 and 12/01/22 to open the complaint and initiate the investigation. During the course of the investigation, LPA P. conducted interviews and received documents pertaining to the investigation. From 10/27/25 to 12/09/25, interviews were conducted with CD, staff (S1-S3), children (C1-C5), and parents (P4-P6). Additional adult interviews were attempted. Director (CD) stated staff assess each child’s health by checking their face for signs of fever or green mucus. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101227(a)(1) · Type B

All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, CFR, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and evidence received, the facility served milk and animal crackers for breakfast to children ages 18 months to 2 years old which poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and LPA observations, the licensee did not ensure that staff were following the label directions on the cleaner used to clean the classroom floors. On more than one occasion, each staff used a different cleaner to water ratio and some added bleach and/or soap to the cleaner mix, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.