Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (a) Each licensee shall have a disaster and mass casualty plan of action. The plan shall be in writing and shall be readily available. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to maintain records for the fire and disaster drills conducted, which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(a) - 101174(a)
Official code
101174(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (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 evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide the Measles immunization record for staff #8 which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
1596.8662(b)(1) (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide the staff #5 mandated reporter trainings which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide the staff #5 mandated reporter trainings which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
General Provisions and Definitions (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 evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide staff 3 and 4 immunization records on measles and pertussis which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. A ratio of one fully qualified teachera and one aide for every 18 children ....Licensee did not meet the teacher to child ratio, this requirement was not met as evidence by: Licensee allowed a teacher and a teacher’s aide to care for 23 children on 02/27/2024 which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Child #1 was left without the direct supervision and visual observation of facility staff which posed an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Child #1 was left without the direct supervision and visual observation of facility staff which posed an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Child #2 was left without the direct supervision and visual observation of facility staff which posed an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Child #2 was left without the direct supervision and visual observation of facility staff which posed an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
101700.3 101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (a) California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance This requirement was not met as evidence by: based on the information Director Benitez is currently conducting flushing of outlet (B) for 30 seconds, 4 times in a day until the fourth week. Drinking and bottled water will be provided to preschool and school age children. Outlet (B) will be retested after the fourth week. Results will be provided to LPA Del Mundo thru email. received from outlet, (B) in an indoor kitchen’s small sink has an ALE of 18 ppb, which is out of compliance with the allowable ALE of 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk for the children in care.
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Director Benitez is currently conducting flushing of outlet (B) for 30 seconds, 4 times in a day until the fourth week. Drinking and bottled water will be provided to preschool and school age children. Outlet (B) will be retested after the fourth week. Results will be provided to LPA Del Mundo thru email. received from outlet, (B) in an indoor kitchen’s small sink has an ALE of 18 ppb, which is out of compliance with the allowable ALE of 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk for the children in care.
General Provisions and Definitions (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 evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.