GLENRIDGE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL

Type B citation from complaint investigation - 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 25PV1= Parent Volunteer 1; PV2= Parent Volunteer 2; C1= Child 1. On October 29, 2025 at approximately 1:10pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management visit to Glenridge Cooperative Nursery School, in regards to an unusual incident that was self-reported to the department October 14, 2025. LPA met with director, Carolyn Mulcahy, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included 11 preschool children, 2 parent volunteers, and 2 teaching staff (including director). The self-reported incident had occurred on October 9, 2025 at approximately 10:15am on the upper level of the facility. Director was present in the balcony area of facility with 5 children. PV1 was present in the upper level classroom in the art area with 5 children, including C1. PV2 was present in the back of the upper level classroom with 5 children. Teacher was off site on a hike with 7 children and 1 parent volunteer. On date of incident, C1 unlatched the half door partition and exited the upper level classroom. Per director, PV1 was cleaning the floor in the art area while C1 exited the classroom. Two non-working parents were standing outside facility and observed C1 walking away from facility. Per director, parents advised C1 to return to the classroom. C1 returned to the classroom without any injuries. Entire incident of C1 leaving the classroom and returning back to the classroom was approximately less than 2 minutes. Director informed C1's authorized representative of incident. Director has implemented facility procedures that includes "counting heads" during transition periods, documenting how many children there are during transition periods, and teaching staff and parent volunteers communicating with one another on how many children are present and where they are going in the classroom. (Continue Report on Page 2...) NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Catrina Quimbo LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/29/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/29/2025 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 corr

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 25PV1= Parent Volunteer 1; PV2= Parent Volunteer 2; C1= Child 1. On October 29, 2025 at approximately 1:10pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management visit to Glenridge Cooperative Nursery School, in regards to an unusual incident that was self-reported to the department October 14, 2025. LPA met with director, Carolyn Mulcahy, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included 11 preschool children, 2 parent volunteers, and 2 teaching staff (including director). The self-reported incident had occurred on October 9, 2025 at approximately 10:15am on the upper level of the facility. Director was present in the balcony area of facility with 5 children. PV1 was present in the upper level classroom in the art area with 5 children, including C1. PV2 was present in the back of the upper level classroom with 5 children. Teacher was off site on a hike with 7 children and 1 parent volunteer. On date of incident, C1 unlatched the half door partition and exited the upper level classroom. Per director, PV1 was cleaning the floor in the art area while C1 exited the classroom. Two non-working parents were standing outside facility and observed C1 walking away from facility. Per director, parents advised C1 to return to the classroom. C1 returned to the classroom without any injuries. Entire incident of C1 leaving the classroom and returning back to the classroom was approximately less than 2 minutes. Director informed C1's authorized representative of incident. Director has implemented facility procedures that includes "counting heads" during transition periods, documenting how many children there are during transition periods, and teaching staff and parent volunteers communicating with one another on how many children are present and where they are going in the classroom. (Continue Report on Page 2...) NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Catrina Quimbo LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/29/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/29/2025 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 corr

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25PV1= Parent Volunteer 1; PV2= Parent Volunteer 2; C1= Child 1. On October 29, 2025 at approximately 1:10pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management visit to Glenridge Cooperative Nursery School, in regards to an unusual incident that was self-reported to the department October 14, 2025. LPA met with director, Carolyn Mulcahy, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included 11 preschool children, 2 parent volunteers, and 2 teaching staff (including director). The self-reported incident had occurred on October 9, 2025 at approximately 10:15am on the upper level of the facility. Director was present in the balcony area of facility with 5 children. PV1 was present in the upper level classroom in the art area with 5 children, including C1. PV2 was present in the back of the upper level classroom with 5 children. Teacher was off site on a hike with 7 children and 1 parent volunteer. On date of incident, C1 unlatched the half door partition and exited the upper level classroom. Per director, PV1 was cleaning the floor in the art area while C1 exited the classroom. Two non-working parents were standing outside facility and observed C1 walking away from facility. Per director, parents advised C1 to return to the classroom. C1 returned to the classroom without any injuries. Entire incident of C1 leaving the classroom and returning back to the classroom was approximately less than 2 minutes. Director informed C1's authorized representative of incident. Director has implemented facility procedures that includes "counting heads" during transition periods, documenting how many children there are during transition periods, and teaching staff and parent volunteers communicating with one another on how many children are present and where they are going in the classroom. (Continue Report on Page 2...) NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Catrina Quimbo LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/29/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/29/2025 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 corr

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25PV1= Parent Volunteer 1; PV2= Parent Volunteer 2; C1= Child 1. On October 29, 2025 at approximately 1:10pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management visit to Glenridge Cooperative Nursery School, in regards to an unusual incident that was self-reported to the department October 14, 2025. LPA met with director, Carolyn Mulcahy, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included 11 preschool children, 2 parent volunteers, and 2 teaching staff (including director). The self-reported incident had occurred on October 9, 2025 at approximately 10:15am on the upper level of the facility. Director was present in the balcony area of facility with 5 children. PV1 was present in the upper level classroom in the art area with 5 children, including C1. PV2 was present in the back of the upper level classroom with 5 children. Teacher was off site on a hike with 7 children and 1 parent volunteer. On date of incident, C1 unlatched the half door partition and exited the upper level classroom. Per director, PV1 was cleaning the floor in the art area while C1 exited the classroom. Two non-working parents were standing outside facility and observed C1 walking away from facility. Per director, parents advised C1 to return to the classroom. C1 returned to the classroom without any injuries. Entire incident of C1 leaving the classroom and returning back to the classroom was approximately less than 2 minutes. Director informed C1's authorized representative of incident. Director has implemented facility procedures that includes "counting heads" during transition periods, documenting how many children there are during transition periods, and teaching staff and parent volunteers communicating with one another on how many children are present and where they are going in the classroom. (Continue Report on Page 2...) NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Catrina Quimbo LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/29/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/29/2025 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 corr

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected