Early Mindz

Based on the LPA’s conducted room observations, interviews, and review of facility records, the following findings were identified. On 7/17/2026 at approximately, 11:30 am to 1 pm, the licensee conducted a field “trip” (activities away from the center) to KidTopia Indoor Play Center at 4620 Auto Mall Pkwy Fremont CA 94538. The trip included 21 children in care (ages from 4 years old to 12 years old) with 4 staff members. The licensee provided transportation to the children from the facility to KidTopia. Staff 1 (S1) stated that they used 2 motor vehicles to transport children, however, only 1 motor vehicle had car or booster seats provided for the children. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 LPA recommended to the licensee that the licensee can register to the CCLD's Technical Support Program (TSP) which is FREE, voluntary, and a non-enforcement service of Community Care Licensing to assist childcare providers experiencing compliance challenges. LPA also provided a copy of the CHILD CARE ADVOCATE PROGRAM flyer to the licensee.

Based on the LPA’s conducted room observations, interviews, and review of facility records, the following findings were identified. On 07/16/2026 at approximately 10 am, the licensee sent a field “trip” (activities away from the center) invitation to the children’s authorized representatives, to KidTopia on 7/17/2026 at 11am. The licensee did not include transportation arrangements in this invitation. S1 stated that participation confirmation once payment ($17.00) received from each child. LPA concluded that parents (children’s authorized representatives) did not authorize transportation on this trip and as per the facility’s parents handbook, transportation is not provided to students at “our” center, signed and received by the children’s authorized representatives. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights to children in care. LPA Estoesta advised the licensee to develop a plan of correction (POC) and the POC submit proof to the Oakland Child Care Regional Office via mail only on or before the

Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as S1 do not have updated mandated reporter training on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(a) Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). 1 Corrected by visit. Facility representative will notify LPA Otsuji to come to facility to re-evaluate capacity measurements. Based on observations and file review, facility did not comply with the section cited above as changes were made to the facility and did not notify licensing of the proposed change, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care 8

1. Staff transported day care children in an unsafe manner while in care.

2. Staff transported day care children in an unauthorized manner while in care.