Golden West Preschool

The department received completed LIC 624 Written report on 1/13/25. Per Director, the staff will receive training on role and responsibility of Mandated Reporter and reporting requirements, proof of training and agenda will be sent to LPA by 2/9/26. Per Director, Child 1 reported incident which occured at the home to Staff 1 on 12/16/25. The incident was not reported to licensing until 1/13/26 (which exceeds the requirements to report within 24 hours), posing a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 water fountains located in one of the children's play area were not tested for lead which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA observation and interview, no disaster drill log was available and Director states they have not yet conducted one and facility has been open since 03/2022. This is a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on LPA record review and interview, Staff #4 and #2 do not have mandated reporter training completed. Per Director, they are still completing it. Director's mandated reporter expired on 07/2022. This is a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.