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ALLEGATION(S): Staff are using inappropriate forms of punishment for day care children. Staff are not providing a comfortable environment for day care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On June 24, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zeynep Basak conducted an unannounced inspection to finalize the complaint received on June 4, 2025. Upon arrival, LPA met with the Director, Yun Li, and the Assistant Director Yun Zhang, and explained the purpose of the visit after being granted to entry. During today’s visit, LPA observed 10 staff members, including the directors, and 43 preschool children in attendance. LPA verified the staff member's criminal background clearance through the Guardian website. The center's operation hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. As part of the complaint investigation, LPA obtained pertinent documentation, including LIC 500 and LIC 9040, reviewed records, and conducted interviews with staff members. See page 2. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio: " (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance..." This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as when LPA was conducting physical plant inspection, there was one staff with 22 children and then one staff with 15 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 is not being met as evidence by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a child dozing off in a chair that is not appropriate equipment to sleep and a staff (S2) sitting on top of child's cot with a child in arms which is not safe. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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