(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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: It was determined that a shelving unit was tipped over, forcing a child to fall out of the unit onto the floor which posed an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 2, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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(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: Staff yelled at children and spoke to children in a condescending manner which posed a potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 2, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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(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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was confined to the bathroom as a form of discipline which posed an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 2, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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(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 was not met as evidenced by: During an incident when a child was forced out of a shelving unit, the shelving unit was tipped over by the staff member, causing toys in and on the shelf to fall on the child and other children in that area of the classroom which posed an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center..., a report shall be made to the Department by the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: The facility did not report to licensing an incident that occurred where a child was injured and received medical treatment.
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The facility did not report to licensing an incident that occurred where a child was injured and received medical treatment.
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 in 2 out of staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 15, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
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 1 child which poses/posed 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 as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been... ...met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised in the bathroom for less than a minute which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
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...met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised in the bathroom for less than a minute which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center..., a report shall be made to the Department by the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when Director did not contact licensing regarding an incident in a timely manner which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when Director did not contact licensing regarding an incident in a timely manner which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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: C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised on 0/23/25 which poses a immediate risk to the health and saftey of children in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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: C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised on 9/17/24 which poses a potential risk to the health and saftey of children in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.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:C2 was left in the classroom unsupervised which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Teacher Qualifications and Duties.Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:This requirement was not met as evidenced by S8 was hired as a teacher. S8 does not met teacher qualifications. LPA observed S10 supervising children alone. S10 does not meet the required qualifications for a teacher which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(b)(2) - 101216.1(b)(2)
Official code
101216.1(b)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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Teacher-Child Ratio.The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: an aide and teacher were supervising more than 15 children which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children 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: The children in care bring water bottles to the facility and the center uses a filtered water system. Based on interview, the facility has not had its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels by January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Personal Rights. 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 was not met as evidenced by: child in care was bitten by another child in care which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights. 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 was not met as evidenced by: children in care have been hit by another child in care which is a potential 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 (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: Per investigation it is determined C1 got wet playing outside. S1 attempted to change clothes but C1 had ran out of extras. At least 2 staff were aware C1 was wet, but failed to change C1 who went home in wet clothes. This is a potential risk to health/safety of child/ren in care.
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Per investigation it is determined C1 got wet playing outside. S1 attempted to change clothes but C1 had ran out of extras. At least 2 staff were aware C1 was wet, but failed to change C1 who went home in wet clothes. This is a potential risk to health/safety of child/ren in care.
101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, at least 2 staff were aware C1 was wet and did not have dry change of clothes. Staff failed to inform or provide explanation to parent at pick up about the incident. This posed a potential risk to health/safety of child/ren in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Per investigation, at least 2 staff were aware C1 was wet and did not have dry change of clothes. Staff failed to inform or provide explanation to parent at pick up about the incident. This posed a potential risk to health/safety of child/ren in care.
Teacher-Child Ratio- There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on conformation from Director Michelle Ketner a teacher was supervising 13 children, which can pose a potential risk to child in care.