The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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... Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in P1 yelled at both C2 and C3 in the Tiger classroom which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 2 children were without visual supervision in the restroom, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff have only the Mandated reporter general training but not the complete child care provider training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having water tested for lead which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 5, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all nap equipment was stored where the bedding was in contact with others bedding which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A volunteer providing time-limited specialized services shall be exempt from the requirements of this subdivision if this person is directly supervised by the licensee or a facility employee with a criminal record clearance... the volunteer is not left alone with children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report an usual incident where a child required medical treatment.
Reporting Requirements 101212(d)(1)(B)during the operation of the child care center of any of the events a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day... Events reported shall include the following: Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report an usual incident where a child required medical treatment.