SARATOGA FRENCH CULTURAL PRESCHOOL

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 11/07/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Farida Raja conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection in response to an unusual incident that was self-reported by the facility to Licensing on October 31, 2025. The incident occurred on 10/30/2025 involving children, C1 and C2. LPA met with Director, Nadia Idrissi and informed her of the purpose of the inspection. LPA toured the facility and observed ratios in each classroom. Facility is operating within the ratio and capacity requirements of the license. During today's inspection, LPA conducted observations of the play ground where the incident occurred, interviewed Director and four staff and reviewed video footage and pictures pertaining to the incident. Based on interviews, three staff (S1, S2 and S3) were present in the outdoor area at the time of the incident. Staff S2 was sweeping the wood chips from the concrete walking area and observed the plastic table and chairs being thrown next to her by children including C1 and C2. Staff present outdoors, including S2, stated that they did not observe child C1 being hurt by C2. Based on the video footage reviewed, LPA observed children including C1 and C2 being physical and playing in a rough manner with each other. Director and staff stated that the children are active and physical with each other and play regularly in this manner and therefore staff did not intervene. Director and staff stated that they did not notice any marks or bruises on C1 for the rest of the day and C1 did not mention, to any staff, that he was hurt by C2. Facility was notified by parent later the same day that child (C1) had marks on his neck from the interaction with C2. One Type B deficiency was cited as a result of today's inspection. Appeal rights were printed and provided to Director. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Nadia Idrissi. Director refused to sign today's inspection report. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gladys Kuizon NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Farida Raja LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/07/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/07/2025 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 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/

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 11/07/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Farida Raja conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection in response to an unusual incident that was self-reported by the facility to Licensing on October 31, 2025. The incident occurred on 10/30/2025 involving children, C1 and C2. LPA met with Director, Nadia Idrissi and informed her of the purpose of the inspection. LPA toured the facility and observed ratios in each classroom. Facility is operating within the ratio and capacity requirements of the license. During today's inspection, LPA conducted observations of the play ground where the incident occurred, interviewed Director and four staff and reviewed video footage and pictures pertaining to the incident. Based on interviews, three staff (S1, S2 and S3) were present in the outdoor area at the time of the incident. Staff S2 was sweeping the wood chips from the concrete walking area and observed the plastic table and chairs being thrown next to her by children including C1 and C2. Staff present outdoors, including S2, stated that they did not observe child C1 being hurt by C2. Based on the video footage reviewed, LPA observed children including C1 and C2 being physical and playing in a rough manner with each other. Director and staff stated that the children are active and physical with each other and play regularly in this manner and therefore staff did not intervene. Director and staff stated that they did not notice any marks or bruises on C1 for the rest of the day and C1 did not mention, to any staff, that he was hurt by C2. Facility was notified by parent later the same day that child (C1) had marks on his neck from the interaction with C2. One Type B deficiency was cited as a result of today's inspection. Appeal rights were printed and provided to Director. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Nadia Idrissi. Director refused to sign today's inspection report. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gladys Kuizon NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Farida Raja LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/07/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/07/2025 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 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/