Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a disaster drill log available for review.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
Official code
101174(d)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a TB test result for Staff #4
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring full legal signature is being used. At least 1 child was found to be signed in/out by the parent with just a first name.
A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of the five children's files were missing LIC9224 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews indicate that children are allowed to wander out of the classroom alone, which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Interviews indicate that children are allowed to wander out of the classroom alone, which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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Limitations on Capacity.A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Facility commingled children enrolled in the infant program with toddler option children when needed for ratio which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 31, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews indicate that staff allow children to share pacifiers which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Interviews indicate that staff allow children to share pacifiers which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY INTERVIEWS WHICH REVEALED STAFF HAS USED A HARSH TONE WHEN SPEAKING TO CHILDREN ON THE PLAY YARD.
Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: Based on record review and interviews the center did not prevent injury to children in care, which is a potential personal risk to children.
Outdoor Activity Space The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: 1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. (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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation the outdoor play space has not been maintained which is a potential safety hazard for children in care.