(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 four out of eight files were missing current mandated reporter certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 22, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (b)Upon admission of a child into a drop-in childcare center, if the medical assessment required by department regulations is not available for a child, then the licensee shall obtain a written health assessment completed by the child’s authorized representative. Except as provided in subdivision (a), a written health assessment shall include the same information and be maintained in the same manner as a medical assessment required by department regulations. A drop-in childcare center shall not require physician approval of the health assessment completed by the child’s authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C4 is missing a physician's report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 22, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.799(b) - 1596.799(b)
Official code
1596.799(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C1 is missing Immunizations (MMR/TDAP/FLU) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 22, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S1 missing LIC 503, health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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 evidence by: Staff left two children in care on the playground for approximately 1 minute 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 four staff members with expired or missing mandated reporter certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 27, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S8, S9 and S10 missing copies of their immunzation record (MMR & TDAP) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 27, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C1 missing physician's report filled out by a physician which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count of not having proper labeling on IMS medication in yellow yaks room which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
Official code
101226(e)(2)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count of lysol toilet bowl cleaner in the yellow yaks room under the sink and accesible to children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility had faucet A with lead test results exceeding 5 ppb of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians 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 set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the LPA's interview with the center director on 04/28/23, the center director stated that the facility did not obtain signed LIC9224 “Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports” from parents and guardians of each child receiving services in this facility. The facility was cited a Type A violation on 01/04/23. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 14, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) - 1596.8595(c)(1)
Official code
1596.8595(c)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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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: Based on interviews with facility staff on 04/28/23, it was corroborated that due to a lack of supervision, child C1 cut their hair with a pair of children's scissors found in the classroom; this was not observed by any staff member. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
(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 was not met as evidence by: based on interviews and record review, C1 was unsupervised and left the classroom and exited the building. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 evidence by: Unusual incident report and interviews, licensee did not comply with the above requirement which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accomodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs This requirement was not met as evidence by:LPA Mendez's observation of children not wearing masks as required as well as the licensee not enforcing mask mandate in the preschool
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accomodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs This requirement was not met as evidence by:LPAs Mendezs and Mark's observation of 51 children not wearing masks as required as well as the licensee not enforcing mask mandate in the preschool
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accomodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs This requirement was not met as evidence by:LPA Mendez's observation of 71 children not wearing masks as required as well as the licensee not enforcing mask mandate in the preschool