Sequoia Preschool Academy

“Based on review of facility records, Child did not have immunization records in the file.”

“Based on interviews and observation, Staff has been observed making inappropriate comments to children, making statements such as, “You’re spoiled,” “You don’t listen,” and repeatedly tell the children, “If you don’t stop talking, I’m going to turn off the movie. Stop talking!” Staff was observed making statements to a children that they are bad and don’t listen.”

“During an inspection and reviewing facility surveillance footage, on 01/07/2025 at approximately 1:06PM, Staff #4 left the back preschool classroom and enter into another room for several minutes, leaving the preschool children unsupervised”

“While conducting the census, LPA and LPM observed preschool children being supervised by two staff. LPM conducted a file review and determined that the two staff included one fully qualified teacher (Staff 4) and one teacher aide (Staff 5).”

“Based on interviews and statements made by Director, copies of licensing reports were not provided to all parents upon receipt by the licensee. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”

“Based on interviews and observation, Staff1 was observed shoving Child in a forceful manner five times with escalating force each time resulting in bruising to the child’s forehead. Staff was also observed lifting Child by the hand from the ground and dragging the child several feet, which poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety and Personal Rights to the children in care.”

“Based upon information obtained, Staff consistently yells at preschool children in an aggressive and intimidating tone. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”

“Based upon information obtained, Child was consistently able to engage in behaviors that could harm multiple children in the preschool without staff reasonably protecting them from child-on-child aggression, including throwing objects. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety risk to children in care.”

“During a review of facility records, on 06/05/2024, LPA [name withheld] observed Child #2 already signed in and out from 06/03/2024 through 06/07/2024.”

“LPA’s observation: Based on LPA's visual observation of staff files, a duplicate copy of Staff #5's immunization record was in Staff #4's file. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety and Personal Rights to children in care.”

“Per LPA's visual observation and interview. LPA observed the facility is currently undergoing construction for building repairs. Director [name withheld] reported that the facility obtained grant money and will be undoing repairs over a 120-day period to be completed by January 2024.”