“Per Director roaches were observed in the kitchen area and classroom nearby, which was confirmed by two staff members, which posses potential health and safety risk to children in care.”California CCLD inspector, May 21, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
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Karine Vardanyan
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Kara Preschool, Inc.
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May 21, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101238(a)(1)
Serious
Per Director roaches were observed in the kitchen area and classroom nearby, which was confirmed by two staff members, which posses potential health and safety risk to children in care. Additionally, LPA observed two dead roaches in the kitchen cabinet and one in the cabinet under the sink located in the 2A classroom. Cocroach traps and baking soda observed in the cabinets.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated, one staff member will attend Integrated Pest Management Training, certificate will be provided to LPA by POC date.
Proffessional pest control assesment will be conducted and report will be provided to LPA. Further,Pest management will be conducted if needed.
Standard 101238(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 11, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198014948:2026-05-21:101238(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198014948:2026-05-21:report
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Based on four staff file review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff reviewed files, staff#2, staff#3, and staff#4 were missing required mandated reporter training certificates which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, staff#2, staff#3 and staff#4 will complete required mandated reporter training by plan of correction due date 03/03/23 and copies of certificates will be submitted to LPA Eivazian via email.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 3, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:inspection
Sign In and Sign Out
Minor
Based on facility 02/03/2023 sign in/out sheet review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During this inspection 71 children were present and only 62 children were signed in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, a written note will be submitted to parents as reminder to ensure to sign daily. A copy of written note will be submitted to LPA by plan of correction due date.
Standard 101229.1(b) · Sign In and Sign Out
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 3, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:101229.1(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:inspection
Lead Testing
Minor
Based on facility file review and director statement the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and has not completed water lead testing yet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, children drink the facility filtered water and facility use the filtered water for food. Per director, required water lead testing will be completed by plan of correction due date 03/03/2023 and proof of corrections will be submitted to LPA via email.
Standard 1597.16(a)(1) · Lead Testing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 3, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:1597.16(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:inspection
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on four staff file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff reviewed files, staff#2, staff#3 and staff#4 were missing TB test clearance on their files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, staff#2, staff#3 and staff#4 will complete required TB test by due date and proof of corrections will be submitted to LPA Eivazian by plan of correction due date 03/03/23 via email.
Standard 101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 3, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:101216(g)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:inspection
Child's Medical Assessments
Minor
Based on 10 children file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 children reviewed files, child #3 and child #4 were missing physician reports on their files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, she will obtain Physician report for child #3 and child#4 by plan of correction due date, 03/03/2023 and copies will be emailed to LPA Eivazian.
Standard 101220(a) · Child's Medical Assessments
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 3, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:101220(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:198014948:2023-02-03:inspection
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