Rising Star Preschool · Lakeside

... 1 The director, Ms. Reyes, will provide by the

The director, Ms. Reyes, will provide by the

Based on record review, the facility hired (and since terminated) and employee S1 without maintaining paperwork that was specific to the facility, and was missing employee signature and duties of the employee, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care. 8 she will ensure that, in the future, required paperwork is completed and signed by the employee prior to starting work, and maintained at the facility. Email: Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov

Director will complete an LIC624B form related to the incident and submit to the LPA by the

Based on records reviewed and information obtained, the licensee allowed Terri Bercasio to act in the capacity of and/or on behalf of the licensee for an undetermined amount of time without a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption as required, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Director was advised that the case will be referred to the Department's Legal Division for potential Administrative Action.

Based on records reviewed, the Licensee failed to maintain the financial stability necessary to operate the facility, as records demonstrated ongoing financial concerns affecting the facility’s ability to sustain operations and meet financial obligations, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Director was advised that the case will be referred to the Department's Legal Division for potential Administrative Action.

1596.8662(b)(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete… (a)…renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. 1 Director states that she will obtain renewal certificate at Mandated Reporter online website: www.mandatedreporterca.com and will submit to LPA by the

1596.841 Current roster of children...Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility.... This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. 1 LPA provided the director with an LIC9040 form for manual completion or to provide completed electronic version. Director states she will submit to LPA by the

Ms. Wise stated that she will submit forms to be associated to the facility immediately, but no later than 1/30/26. Based record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Rachelle Wise, facility representative, is background cleared, but did not have criminal record clearance associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Ms Wise, facility representative, stated she will provide the personnel file for staff S1, by the

This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 1 LPA provided Ms. Wise was provided with the LIC308 Designation of Facility Responsibility form. Ms Wise, facility representative, stated she will provide the completed document by the

Based on interview with the interim director and staff S2, a preschool aide, has been supervising preschool children without a fully qualified teacher to supervise her, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the lead testing was not completed, and has no report on file, as required, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as trash cans throughout do not have tightly fitting covers which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the facility did not maintain safe sleep logs for 2 of 2 infants in care, C1 and C2, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 of 3 staff present today did not have records of immunization on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as the the interim director did not have infant/toddler care and other ECE education requirements, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview with the interim director and staff S3, a preschool aide, has been supervising preschool children without a fully qualified teacher to supervise, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as 2 of 2 infants in care, C1 and C2, did not have immunization records on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as 2 of 2 infants, C1 and C2, did not have Needs and Services plans on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as Tomi Kelly was designated as Interim Director and started her role on 11/17/25 . Licensee failed to notify the department of the change, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was co-mingling of infants and preschool children in one classroom (infant room #1, just beyond the main entrance), which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Unqualified staff is providing care and supervision.

Personnel records are incomplete.