Written Directives 101700.3 - 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. The requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 08/18/25 licensee failed to maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for Drinking Fountain C. Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3. are not deemed safe to drink.
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: Based on interview conducted, Director states she has not scheduled the center's drinking water tested for lead contamination levels which poses an potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101223 Personal Rights (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. (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment , infliction of pain, humilitation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature. *This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA received corroborated disclosure that a staffmember yelled at children in a loud harsh tone to get them to follow instruction. This is an immediate risk to children in care.
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intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature. *This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA received corroborated disclosure that a staffmember yelled at children in a loud harsh tone to get them to follow instruction. This is an immediate risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 11, 2023
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(1)(3) - 101223(a)(1)(3)
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101223(a)(1)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
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areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. *This Requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff #4 supervised children alone for approximately 1 month without having proof of ECE units LPA also received disclosure that fingerprint cleared Church staff provided childcare on at least one occasion for approximately 15-20 minutes during a staff meeting at the facility. This is an immediate risk to children in care.