(h) Child care center directors shall have completed one of the following prior to employment: (1)High school graduation or GED; completion, with passing grades of 15 semester or equivalent quarter units ... and at least four years of teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observation, interview, and record review of Director's packet submitted to LPA. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation on 9/5/25, Staff 5 (S5) had 13 preschool children and one infant child. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1)...:(1)A teacher shall have completed...at least six postsecondary semester...units of the education requirement ...(A) After employment, a teacher hired under (b) above shall complete, with passing grades at least two units each semester or quarter until the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below is met. This is requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Staff 4 had three semester units when they were hired as a teacher.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1 - 101216.1
Official code
101216.1
Medium concern: Facility condition
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(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) ...Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by... Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review of menus and reciepe book, and observations, facility does not offer the amount of food components as specified in the regulations. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed a baby walker present in the infant classroom. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 8, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439(d)(2) - 101439(d)(2)
Official code
101439(d)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
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If the child care center director is absent for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Licensee stated the director of the facility left in mid July and is expected to return mid-September. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed.. at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants... Based upon LPA observation and record review Licensee did not ensure the infant teachers have infant/toddler units prior to hire. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(b) - 101416.2(b)
Official code
101416.2(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. (1) An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: (A) There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants... Based upon LPA observation and record review LPA observed unqualified staff supervision infants. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
A) There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants Based upon LPA observation and record review LPA observed unqualified staff supervision infants. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed.. at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants... Based upon LPA observation and interview Licensee did not ensure the three infant teachers have infant/toddler units prior to hire. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 11, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(b) - 101416.2(b)
Official code
101416.2(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible Based upon LPA observation, staff did not immediately remove sleeping infant from swing. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.