(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff briefly operating out of ratio due to a staff shortage related to the sudden passing of a staff member, main director’s medical leave of absence, and initial interim director's leave of absence for travel.
Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 Article 07. Physical Environment 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety......(1)The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews disclosed that evidence of rodents were found inside the facility premises which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
101221(c)(1) The licensee shall be responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality of record contents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and tour of the facility, the office where the staff and children's files are stored was left open on 9/15/25, and the drawers of the file cabinet where the files were stored were not secure which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and tour of the facility, the office where the staff and children's files are stored was left open on 9/15/25, and the drawers of the file cabinet where the files were stored were not secure which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 3, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(c)(1) - 101221(c)(1)
Official code
101221(c)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 1 out of 3 classrooms was operating with 2 teacher aides on 9/15/25. Per Executive Director, 2 qualified teachers were on leave that day which posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 1 out of 3 classrooms was operating with 2 teacher aides on 9/15/25. Per Executive Director, 2 qualified teachers were on leave that day which posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During record review LPA observed that S1 and S2 did not have the LIC 503 in the staff file.
101238.2 Physical Environment (d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:(2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by, based on Interviews of reporting party and staff. Who have stated that they have observed staff tripping on wired mesh in the grass area. LPA also observed wire mesh by the grass area that is hazardous to children and staff.
Inspector notes
This requirement is not met as evidenced by, based on Interviews of reporting party and staff. Who have stated that they have observed staff tripping on wired mesh in the grass area. LPA also observed wire mesh by the grass area that is hazardous to children and staff.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Section 101238 Buildings and Grounds, (a) the childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair, at all times, to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors, (1) the licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by, based on Interviews of reporting party and staff. Who have stated that they have observed a rat running in the playground.
The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Based on observation and interview. Staff and parents have stated there was construction that was going on during the hours of operation. LPA observed cones on the roof of the building indicating that work was being done on the roof.
101229(a)(1) - Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision includes visual supervision. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One child was left in the facilitiy bathroom unattended & without supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One child was left in the facilitiy bathroom unattended & without supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to persons in care.