Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 childrens files did not have IMS plan as well as 2 out of 3 children's files had expired medication which poses an immidiate risk to the health ans safety of the children in care.
101223 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 including but not limited to: interference.... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Staff #14 placed hands on children face to redirect the children which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidence by: Staff #14 placed hands on children face to redirect the children which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
101223 Personal Rights (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 is not met as evidenced by: Interviews were conducted with Staff 1 (S1) to Staff 5 (S5). Of the 5 Staff interviewed, 2 Staff members were able to corroborate the allegation indicating they witnessed Staff 6 pull the arm of a child in a rough manner while in the outdoor play area.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews were conducted with Staff 1 (S1) to Staff 5 (S5). Of the 5 Staff interviewed, 2 Staff members were able to corroborate the allegation indicating they witnessed Staff 6 pull the arm of a child in a rough manner while in the outdoor play area.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 7, 2024
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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: Supervision
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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews were conducted with Staff 1 (S1) to Staff 5 (S5). Of the 5 Staff interviewed, 1 Staff member was able to corroborate the allegation indicating that they witnessed a Staff member not providing supervision to a child which led to a fall. LPA reviewed facility report (date 11/22) which documented the fall and that ice was applied to the injured area.
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1 Staff member was able to corroborate the allegation indicating that they witnessed a Staff member not providing supervision to a child which led to a fall. LPA reviewed facility report (date 11/22) which documented the fall and that ice was applied to the injured area.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 7, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
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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..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per Staff 2, Child 2 was told to gather their belonging in preparation for leaving the facility for the day. Child 2 proceeded to walk to obtain their personal belongings alone. Staff 5 encountered and witnessed Child 2 alone while gathering their belongings.
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Per Staff 2, Child 2 was told to gather their belonging in preparation for leaving the facility for the day. Child 2 proceeded to walk to obtain their personal belongings alone. Staff 5 encountered and witnessed Child 2 alone while gathering their belongings.
Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe..All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on interviews , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that interviews disclosed a fly problem, flies have been observed to land on food and milk was not kept cool which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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Activities(c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on interviews , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that interviews disclosed staff being out of ratio during nap time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101700.3(b)(1)California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater.., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not me at evidenced by Based on ispection, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as the kitchen faucet tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 5.9. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
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Based on ispection, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as the kitchen faucet tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 5.9. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
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. (2) The licensee shall safely dispose of water and any disinfectants/solutions that have been used for cleaning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed a bucket in the children's bathroom filled up to the rim which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 9, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(2) - 101238(a)(2)
Official code
101238(a)(2)
Higher concern: Medication
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Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1, 2 and 3 have expired medication on site. Chidlren were not present during the inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.