Beth Sholom Preschool

The facility's former Director left on 6/11/26 and the facility did not notify the licensing office of this change which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility did not provide proof of a disaster drill conducted after 12/2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Staff briefly operating out of ratio due to a staff shortage related to the sudden passing of a staff member, main director’s medical leave of absence, and initial interim director's leave of absence for travel. 8 Ensure adequate staffing by providing additional substitute teachers, hiring new teachers, and anticipating staffing shortages. Provide a guideline to LPA for the above mentioned.

Interviews disclosed that evidence of rodents were found inside the facility premises which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. The facility has contracted a new pest control company to better serve the facility needs to prevent pest infestation. The facility is conducting daily morning inspections.

Based on observation, and tour of the facility, the office where the staff and children's files are stored was left open on 9/15/25, and the drawers of the file cabinet where the files were stored were not secure which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

Based on record review, 1 out of 3 classrooms was operating with 2 teacher aides on 9/15/25. Per Executive Director, 2 qualified teachers were on leave that day which posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During record review LPA observed that S1 and S2 did not have the LIC 503 in the staff file.

, based on Interviews of reporting party and staff. Who have stated that they have observed staff tripping on wired mesh in the grass area. LPA also observed wire mesh by the grass area that is hazardous to children and staff.

, based on Interviews of reporting party and staff. Who have stated that they have observed a rat running in the playground.

The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. 1 Director agreed to send record of completion to LPA Via email by Friday 6/21/24 Based on observation and interview. Staff and parents have stated there was construction that was going on during the hours of operation. LPA observed cones on the roof of the building indicating that work was being done on the roof. 8

One child was left in the facilitiy bathroom unattended & without supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care. 8 acknowledging that they have watched the assigned training video and understand their responsibility to provide supervision to children at all times and will implement the new procotols put in place. Director will email this signed statement to LPA Uribe now later than 09/26/23 at 2pm.

Ratio - Facility is operating out of ratio.

Staff did not ensure the facility was free of pests

Record Keeping- Staff do not ensure that children's records are kept confidential.

Rodents in the outdoor play yard

Facility is in disrepair