Personal Rights 101223 (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 has not been met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record reviews, children were present in the classroom at the time Staff #1 (S1) had a loud verbal outburst. S1’s behavior occurred in front of the children and created a potentially frightening and unsafe environment. This posed a potential personal rights risk to the children in care.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. Based on interview and record review, C1 was walked out of the facility door by which was opened by S1. S1 walked away and closed door leaving C1 without visual supervision by a facility staff, which posed an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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Based on interview and record review, C1 was walked out of the facility door by which was opened by S1. S1 walked away and closed door leaving C1 without visual supervision by a facility staff, which posed an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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 was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted and disclosures made indicating that Child #2 were violated when Staff #8 hurt Child #2 when Staff #8 grabbed Child #2 arm. This was an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed Ajax, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizers, Clorox bleach spray, Lysol Disinfectant accessible to children in Room 1 and Room 2 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 8, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs did not observe carbon monoxide detector in the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 17, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
Official code
1596.954
Medium concern: Facility condition
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Storage Space (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child has an individual permanent or portable storage space for his/her clothing, personal belongings and/or bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed children's jackets and sweaters in Room 4 and 5 to be on hooks hanging in a closet touching each other which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 17, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101238.4(a) - 101238.4(a)
Official code
101238.4(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs were not able to verify if American Red Cross Certificates were valid. QR code in certificate was invalid which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.