Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA Garcia observed Adriana Macias providing care and supervision to 5 children without meeting the minimum qualifications.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 11, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
Official code
101216.1(b)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
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Child's Records (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Upon review of children's files, it was revealed that the LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment, was not on file.
Reporting Requirements 101212(g)(2)(a): The items specified above shall also be reported to the local health officer when appropriate.... lists the following reportable communicable disease.. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Child #1 was diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease on 06/27/25 by child's doctor. Facility failed to notify department of this occurence, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Health and Safety Code 1596.7995. (a) (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 evidence by: Based on records review, Staff #4 has missing immunization records which posed a potential health and safety risks to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 30, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995. - 1596.7995.
Official code
1596.7995.
Higher concern: Background screening
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Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Based on records review and on Guardian, staff #4 is not associated and is not fingerprint cleared which posed an immediate health and safety risks to children in care.
Buildings and Grounds: The facility has rodents on the premises. According to Title 22 Regulations, the licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidence by interviews conducted revealed rodents have been observed in the outdoor play area mostly at night. This is a type B deficiency that if not corrected poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.