California daycare remains open after children test positive for drugs, investigation finds

In May 2024, two young girls came home from their Winnetka daycare exhibiting abnormal behavior. After trips to the hospital, both girls tested positive for drugs, leading to a state investigation into the facility. But two years later, it remains open with several parents unaware of the findings. A California Department of Social Services investigation in July 2024 found that an employee had "placed a small bag (containing meth) in a bathroom cubby." The CDSS added that three children were "exposed to and allowed to ingest substances containing amphetamine and/or methamphetamine." In the wake of the investigation, Tampe Management, which owns Rainbow Early Learning Center, reached an agreement in February 2026 with CDSS that included the revocation of the facility's license, but CBS California Investigates learned that action has been put on hold for three years while the company operates under probationary conditions. CBS California Investigates visited Rainbow Early Learning Center in April, but a woman closed the gate and refused to answer any questions. About half a dozen parents told CBS California Investigates they had not been informed of the probationary status, even though the state requires the facility to inform all current and prospective parents of the status. On May 30, 2024, Jose Aguilar said his 4-year-old daughter came home from daycare vomiting and unable to sleep for two days. …