GROW WITH ME ECE PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTER

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 Analysts (LPAs) Y. Yang and J. Clark conducted an unannounced case management visit to follow up on issues identified during a previous visit on December 11, 2025. The Department has received notification that the facility is commingling children from the toddler program with children from the infant and preschool programs on multiple occasions. Per California Title 22 regulations, the toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. This facility operates as a combination center with a toddler component with separate licenses for infant and preschool programs. Each program is designated its own distinct space within the center. The infant care classroom is located in a separate building on the premises. The preschool and toddler classrooms are housed in the same building, but in distinct, separate rooms. The LPAs met today with the facility's assistant director,Julia Crane-Perry and explained the purpose of the visit. The LPAs spoke with the licensee/center director Leanne Nelmes over the phone and explained the purpose of the visit. During the December 11, 2025 visit, the licensee and several staff members acknowledged that toddlers are routinely commingled with preschool children, typically at the end of the day during pick-up time when attendance is low for periods of under one hour. Additionally, the licensee and staff acknowledged that older infants (approximately 16–17 months) are occasionally brought into the toddler classroom to support their transition into the toddler program. The licensee indicated that parents provide permission for their children’s placement in the optional toddler program. The licensee stated that preschool age children are never commingled with the infants in care. The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the assistant director, Julia Crane-Perry. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Melchisedeck Augustin NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Yang Yang LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/18/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/18/2025 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 3 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 cont

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 Analysts (LPAs) Y. Yang and J. Clark conducted an unannounced case management visit to follow up on issues identified during a previous visit on December 11, 2025. The Department has received notification that the facility is commingling children from the toddler program with children from the infant and preschool programs on multiple occasions. Per California Title 22 regulations, the toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. This facility operates as a combination center with a toddler component with separate licenses for infant and preschool programs. Each program is designated its own distinct space within the center. The infant care classroom is located in a separate building on the premises. The preschool and toddler classrooms are housed in the same building, but in distinct, separate rooms. The LPAs met today with the facility's assistant director,Julia Crane-Perry and explained the purpose of the visit. The LPAs spoke with the licensee/center director Leanne Nelmes over the phone and explained the purpose of the visit. During the December 11, 2025 visit, the licensee and several staff members acknowledged that toddlers are routinely commingled with preschool children, typically at the end of the day during pick-up time when attendance is low for periods of under one hour. Additionally, the licensee and staff acknowledged that older infants (approximately 16–17 months) are occasionally brought into the toddler classroom to support their transition into the toddler program. The licensee indicated that parents provide permission for their children’s placement in the optional toddler program. The licensee stated that preschool age children are never commingled with the infants in care. The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the assistant director, Julia Crane-Perry. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Melchisedeck Augustin NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Yang Yang LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/18/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/18/2025 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 3 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 cont

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected