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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 414004754
Report Date: 05/29/2026
Date Signed: 05/29/2026 04:27:28 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/29/2026 04:27 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:L'ACADEMY PRESCHOOL SAN MATEOFACILITY NUMBER:
414004754
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LENY HERNANDEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:608 N. EL CAMINO REALTELEPHONE:
(415) 361-1879
CITY:SAN MATEOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94401
CAPACITY: 32TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 25CENSUS: 20DATE:
05/29/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:15 PM
MET WITH:Site Director, Chen “Zoe” Liang TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:45 PM
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On May 29, 2026, at approximately 1:15pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Tapia-Mandujano and Quimbo conducted a case management-deficiencies inspection. LPA met with Site Director, Chen “Zoe” Liang and explained the purpose of the inspection.

Facility is a combination center with an infant and preschool program with a toddler component in the preschool program. Present during inspection were Site Director and three staff supervising a total of 20 children (8 toddlers and 12 preschoolers).

During inspection, LPAs verified that staff who were present. LPAs observed that there is a staff member (S1) present who is not cleared on the guardian roster. Type A deficiency was given.

LPA Tapia-Mandujano informed facility representative, Chen “Zoe” Liang that this report dated 5/29/26 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Tapia-Mandujano informed facility representative, Chen “Zoe” Liang to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/29/26 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Deficiencies were cited today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1. Refer to LIC 809D for more details.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Site Director, Chen “Zoe” Liang.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/29/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/29/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

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/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 05/29/2026 04:27 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano On 05/29/2026 at 03:53 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066

FACILITY NAME: L'ACADEMY PRESCHOOL SAN MATEO
FACILITY NUMBER: 414004754

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/29/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/29/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(1)

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101170: Criminal Record Clearance: "(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department..."

This requirement was not met as evidence by:
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Staff member (S1) left during inspection to go get fingerprinted.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there is a staff member (S1) who has not obtained fingerprint clearance and is supervising and working with children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Un-fingerprinted staff member (S1) must obtain fingerprint clearance prior to returning to the facility and caring for children. Civil penalties were assessed.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Marie Rodriguez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/29/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/29/2026


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