San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - Lead Elementary

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff pushed child. Staff do not provide adequate food service to daycare children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 16, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zeynep Basak conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to conclude the complaint received on April 18, 2025. Upon arrival, LPA met with the co-director, Amanda Discroll, and explained the purpose of the visit. During today’s visit, LPA observed eleven staff members, including Amanda and 58 preschool children present. The center operates within the school district, so the staff's criminal clearance background checks are completed through the district. The center's operation hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. However, Classroom 1 operates part-time, from 8:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m. As part of the complaint investigation conducted in several occasions and dates, the LPA obtained pertinent documentation, reviewed facility records, and conducted interviews with parents, staff members, and the director. See page 2. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not provide adequate supervision to children in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On April 18, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zeynep Basak conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to conclude the complaint received on March 27, 2025. Upon arrival, LPA met with the Co-director, Amanda Driscoll, and explained the purpose of the visit. During today’s visit, LPA observed 9 adults and 60 preschool children present. As part of the complaint investigation, LPA obtained pertinent documentation, reviewed facility records, and conducted interviews with the director, parents, and staff members. Based on the investigation, observation, and the information obtained, the above allegation was determined to be unsubstantiated. Therefore, the complaint is considered closed. The report was reviewed and signed by the co-director, Amanda Driscoll. The findings were delivered during the visit. An exit interview was conducted, and a Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

101229(a)(1) Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). This requirement was not met as evidence based on interviews conducted with Director Based on interview with the Director, child was able to leave the classroom, opened the school gate and attempted to go home to his mother. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care