Burbank Ymca Childrens Center Preschool

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision — interviews conducted and disclosures made indicating that child #1 went missing from the big play yard due to lack of supervision and was found in a classroom alone, with no staff supervision. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

Buildings and Grounds — During a cite visit conducted on 6/17/25 by LPA Katrdzhyan, it was confirmed that the facility has an ongoing issue with ant infestation. A deficiency was issued asking the Licensee to schedule a licensed pest control company to inspect and treat the ongoing ant infestation. Additionally, the Licensee was asked to develop and submit a written plan outlining the approach to effectively eradicate the infestation and prevent future occurrences. The Licensee failed to meet the POC. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Criminal Record Clearance — During a cite visit conducted at the facility on 06/17/25, LPA discovered that Staff / Tanya Fitch was working at the facility prior to the Licensee requesting a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(e)(2). This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Buildings and Grounds — During the interview with the Director, it was disclosed that the facility has been experiencing an ongoing ant infestation since the beginning of May 2025. The Director confirmed observing ants in rooms 7 and 14, as well as in the Director's office. During today's visit, LPA Katrdzhyan observed multiple ants (at least 15) on the table inside the Director's office where LPA was working. The LPA also obtained supporting documentation and photographs showing evidence of ant activity in rooms 2, 7, and the Director's office. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Food Service — The facility's chef was absent for a period during January and part of February. As a result, the facility experienced significant challenges in preparing and providing breakfast and lunch for the children in care. In the absence of the chef, meals were prepared by available staff and teachers, many of whom had no formal food service training. This arrangement proved to be difficult, and during this time, children were often served prepackaged , processed food items such as Cheez-its and Goldfish crackers. On multiple occasions, breakfast was replaced with snack like items, including granola bars, in place of more balanced, traditional morning meals. There were frequent instances where the facility did not have enough food to offer second servings. Additionally, the items listed on the menu often deviated from what was actually served to the children. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

Criminal Record Clearance — During a cite visit conducted at the facility on 2/4/25, LPA discovered multiple individuals working at the facility prior to requesting a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Reporting Requirements — LPAs discovered that the facility failed to report an incident that occurred on 10/31/23, involving a child (Child 1) who went missing and was later found in a classroom alone. Per Director / Dierik Gonzalez, the facility did not file an Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC 624) to CCL.