LIL' LIGHTHOUSE PRESCHOOL

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vivian Trinh conducted an on-site inspection for a self reported incident on 3/6/2025. The Director, Marge Menashe, was informed of the purpose of the visit, and a tour of LPA around the center was completed. The census included 40 children and 8 staff members. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on today’s date, 4/14/2025, indicates all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions, and Video footage only shows the time that the child was returned to the center from the front gate. On 3/10/2025, an Unusual Incident Report was filed with the Department to self-report an incident that occurred on 3/6/2025. Child 1 (C1) was found in the parking lot outside the gate, left unattended. During the investigation, LPA interviewed six (6) staff members, obtained a copy of the children's roster, LIC 500, Parents Handbook, Child 1 file, facility roster, and the email communicate/notified to C1 parents, six (6) staff members declaration. Camera Footage from the time the child was returned by Adult 1. LPA interviewed six (6) staff members. All staff members stated that they did not witness the incident of Child 1 (C1) missing from the center. Based on the interview and declaration form, all six (6) staff members stated C1 was missing sometime from 2:20 pm to 2:25 pm. LPA interview A1, A1 stated found C1 outside the school building (parking lot), and brought C1 back to the facility around 2:25 pm. The Video footage only shows the time that the child was returned to the center from the front gate by A1. LPA interviewed 5 parents. All parents did not have any concerns with the facility. Continued Page 2. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Nguyen K Tran NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Vivian Trinh LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/14/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form. DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies: Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care. Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care. PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency. CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning cor

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vivian Trinh conducted an on-site inspection for a self reported incident on 3/6/2025. The Director, Marge Menashe, was informed of the purpose of the visit, and a tour of LPA around the center was completed. The census included 40 children and 8 staff members. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on today’s date, 4/14/2025, indicates all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions, and Video footage only shows the time that the child was returned to the center from the front gate. On 3/10/2025, an Unusual Incident Report was filed with the Department to self-report an incident that occurred on 3/6/2025. Child 1 (C1) was found in the parking lot outside the gate, left unattended. During the investigation, LPA interviewed six (6) staff members, obtained a copy of the children's roster, LIC 500, Parents Handbook, Child 1 file, facility roster, and the email communicate/notified to C1 parents, six (6) staff members declaration. Camera Footage from the time the child was returned by Adult 1. LPA interviewed six (6) staff members. All staff members stated that they did not witness the incident of Child 1 (C1) missing from the center. Based on the interview and declaration form, all six (6) staff members stated C1 was missing sometime from 2:20 pm to 2:25 pm. LPA interview A1, A1 stated found C1 outside the school building (parking lot), and brought C1 back to the facility around 2:25 pm. The Video footage only shows the time that the child was returned to the center from the front gate by A1. LPA interviewed 5 parents. All parents did not have any concerns with the facility. Continued Page 2. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Nguyen K Tran NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Vivian Trinh LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/14/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form. DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies: Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care. Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care. PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency. CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning cor