101216.4(a)(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children... Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: preschool aged children and toddler aged children have been commingling at various times of the day, at the end of the day in the play yard, or when children attendance is low the classes are combined which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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preschool aged children and toddler aged children have been commingling at various times of the day, at the end of the day in the play yard, or when children attendance is low the classes are combined which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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 and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed multiple staples on a curtain covering a bookshelf that was accessible to children.
Inspector notes
LPAs observed multiple staples on a curtain covering a bookshelf that was accessible to children.
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event [...]. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility failed to notify Licensing Department about an unusual incident involving recent outbreak of Hand, Foot, Mouth illness where at least 7 children fell ill. This poses a potential risk to halth and safety of children in care.
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Facility failed to notify Licensing Department about an unusual incident involving recent outbreak of Hand, Foot, Mouth illness where at least 7 children fell ill. This poses a potential risk to halth and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 10, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
Official code
101212(d)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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101212 Reporting Requirements: (g)The items specified in (d)(1)(E) through (G) above shall also be reported to the local health officer when appropriate pursuant to Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 2500.(1)The licensee shall report to the local health officer all outbreaks or suspected outbreaks involving two or more children of any communicable disease [...]. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility failed to notify the local health officer of communicable outbreak of Hand, Foot, Mouth when more than 2 cases were confirmed. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
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Facility failed to notify the local health officer of communicable outbreak of Hand, Foot, Mouth when more than 2 cases were confirmed. This poses a potential risk to 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 LPAs investigation, indoor/ outdoor areas not being sanitized, disinfected, cleaned throughly daily. Staff is not following proper sanitation best practices. Faciilty maintains a daily staff cleaning checklist but does not keep records after 1 week. Recent outbreak of hand, foot, mouth sickened at least 7 contracted the illness. This poses an immediate risk to health safety of children. Facility failed to provide safe, healthful accomodations to children in care; a violation of personal rights,
Correction / follow-up note
Per LPAs investigation, indoor/ outdoor areas not being sanitized, disinfected, cleaned throughly daily. Staff is not following proper sanitation best practices. Faciilty maintains a daily staff cleaning checklist but does not keep records after 1 week. Recent outbreak of hand, foot, mouth sickened at least 7 contracted the illness. This poses an immediate risk to health safety of children. Facility failed to provide safe, healthful accomodations to children in care; a violation of personal rights,