101223 Personal Rights a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by record reviews and interviews which revealed staff did not prevent child from engaging in a physical altercation with another child in care. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety and personal rights of children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by record reviews and interviews which revealed staff did not prevent child from engaging in a physical altercation with another child in care. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 23, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
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101223(a)(3)
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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observation, record reviews and interviews which revealed staff did not ensure supervision was provided to children in care which resulted in a child being injured.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observation, record reviews and interviews which revealed staff did not ensure supervision was provided to children in care which resulted in a child being injured.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews which revealed that a substitute teacher was left to supervise children on the playground, but was not notified of a child's behaviors prior, leading to another child being injured.
Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and an incident report, a child's personal rights were violated which is an immediate safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on file reviews, there are multiple incidents where additional support is needed which is a potential safety risk to children in care.
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by the lead testing results received, indicating that two outlets in the facility had results in exceedance of the 5 ppb Action Level. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.
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This requirement has not been met as evidenced by the lead testing results received, indicating that two outlets in the facility had results in exceedance of the 5 ppb Action Level. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.