St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool

CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type A

101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher...and one aide for every 18 children in attendance...when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the Honeybees classroom to have 13 children without any qualified staff. LPA also observed the Rainbows classroom to have 16 children with 1 qualified staff, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner. Staff mislabeled a daycare child. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On September 15, 2025 at approximately 1:00pm, LPAs Q. and A. conducted an unannounced, complaint visit. LPAs met with director, N.A., and explained the purpose of the visit. Program is a combination of a preschool and infant program. Under the preschool license, present during visit included 11 staff and 35 children. All staff present have fingerprint clearance on file. During the investigation, LPA conducted facility observations, obtained and reviewed facility’s camera footage, reviewed facility records, and interviewed random selection of staff. Through camera footage, LPA observed staff remove items away from children, however, LPA did not observe staff handle children in a rough manner. Per random selection of staff interviewed, staff do not put their hands on children. Staff interviewed also stated they do not label children negatively. (Continue Report on Page 2...) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type A

101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher...and one aide for every 18 children in attendance...when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one qualified teacher and three assistants with 15 children in the Honeybees classroom. LPA also observed one qualified teacher and 2 assistants with 18 children in the Sunshine classroom. Assistants present do not qualify as aides and are not counted towards ratio, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in are.

CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type B

(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one teacher and one assistant with 22 children in the Sunshine classroom. LPA also observed one teacher and one assistant with 20 children in the Rainbow classroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type A

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following…(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, S1 picked C1 from their armpits, sits C1 down in a chair and pushes C1's chair into a table without speaking to C1. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is according the following…(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 observation and interview, the “outdoor” atrium used by both preschool and infant children had a leak in the ceiling. Tape on flooring of atrium was observed to be coming off and padding on poles in atrium were observed to be ripped. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risks to children in care.

CCR 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in no enrolled children were properly signed into facility with authorized representatives' written signatures, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

WD 101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centres (b)(1) A result with value of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemded on Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in water fixture tested for lead exceed 5.5 ppb threshold, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101239(n) · Type B

(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in having multiple, accessible broken/cracked toilet tanks in children's bathroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff hit child with an object. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On November 3, 2021 at 8:40am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.Q. conducted an unannounced, complaint visit to St. Nicholas Day Care and Preschool. LPA met with director, K.T. The purpose of the visit was explained to director. Facility is a combination center under two different licenses. Under preschool license, there are 3 classrooms in use with 37 children and 8 staff members (including director) present. As part of this complaint investigation, interviews were conducted, and documents were reviewed and obtained. Interviews conducted did not state a child whom attended facility was ever or has ever been hit with an object while at facility. (Continue on Page 2...) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: