ALPHA KIDS ACADEMY, LLC (PS)

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On January 15, 2026 at approximately 12:30pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Quimbo and Garcia conducted an unannounced, case management visit in regards to facility's lead testing. LPAs met with director, Viktoriya Beissekova, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during visit included 25 preschool children with 4 teaching staff (including director). All teaching staff have fingerprint clearance on file and are associated to facility. Alpha Kids Academy is located on a single level facility that operates at Juniperro Serra Playground clubhouse in two classrooms. Preschool program provides a food service that includes morning and afternoon snack only. Disposable plates and materials are utilized. Children's families provide lunch. Drinking water is available to preschool children through a filtered water station with purchased water jugs. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. Licensee, Natella Shtern, arrived at approximately 1:00pm. Licensee submitted an attestation to the department June 2023, stating water fixtures on site were not used for food preparation nor drinking. An approved attestation from the department was provided October 2023. Subsequently, facility tested their water fixtures for lead contamination March 2024. Per licensee, fixture was tested as a backup resource. Water fixtures tested are below the 5.5 ppb threshold. Due to the attestation being submitted to the department after the due date of January 1, 2023, facility did not follow Written Directives by due date. Licensee submitted water attestation June 2023. Facility also tested their water fixture after the due date of January 1, 2023. LPAs referred licensee to the Department website for lead: Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. Facility is being cited a Type B citation for not completing lead water testing that is within accordance to Written Directives by due date. Appeal Rights were provided during visit. Deficiency will be cleared during today's visit as testing was completed. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Natella Shtern. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Catrina Quimbo LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2026 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 t

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On January 15, 2026 at approximately 12:30pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Quimbo and Garcia conducted an unannounced, case management visit in regards to facility's lead testing. LPAs met with director, Viktoriya Beissekova, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during visit included 25 preschool children with 4 teaching staff (including director). All teaching staff have fingerprint clearance on file and are associated to facility. Alpha Kids Academy is located on a single level facility that operates at Juniperro Serra Playground clubhouse in two classrooms. Preschool program provides a food service that includes morning and afternoon snack only. Disposable plates and materials are utilized. Children's families provide lunch. Drinking water is available to preschool children through a filtered water station with purchased water jugs. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. Licensee, Natella Shtern, arrived at approximately 1:00pm. Licensee submitted an attestation to the department June 2023, stating water fixtures on site were not used for food preparation nor drinking. An approved attestation from the department was provided October 2023. Subsequently, facility tested their water fixtures for lead contamination March 2024. Per licensee, fixture was tested as a backup resource. Water fixtures tested are below the 5.5 ppb threshold. Due to the attestation being submitted to the department after the due date of January 1, 2023, facility did not follow Written Directives by due date. Licensee submitted water attestation June 2023. Facility also tested their water fixture after the due date of January 1, 2023. LPAs referred licensee to the Department website for lead: Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. Facility is being cited a Type B citation for not completing lead water testing that is within accordance to Written Directives by due date. Appeal Rights were provided during visit. Deficiency will be cleared during today's visit as testing was completed. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Natella Shtern. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Catrina Quimbo LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2026 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 t