Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 adults who are in direct contact with children at the facility did not have criminal record clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 11, 2025
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Type A deficiency
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HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed multiple uncovered outlets accessible to children in care in the classrooms, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 12, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Higher concern: Medication
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Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as C1 has expired Epinephrine medication, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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. (2) Firearms and other weapons shall not be allowed on or stored on the premises of a child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPAs observed an armed security that assists with car-pool when day care children are being dropped off and LPAs observed the armed security enter the licensed facility to place his jacket away while children were being dropped off. Which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 21, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101238(g)(2) - 101238(g)(2)
Official code
101238(g)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Napping Equipment (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview with director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed the sleeping mats with their sheets placed on top of one another. Per director the sheets are placed every morning and are stacked on top of each other without a barrier to ensure that they do not come into contact with one another which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 27, 2023
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101239.1(c)(2) - 101239.1(c)(2)
Official code
101239.1(c)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. 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 tight fitted lids on trash cans which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 8, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
Official code
101239(f)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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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: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed a staff member sitting in a chair, reading while she was supposed to be supervising children in care. During that time LPAs observed a child sitting in the opposite side of the room where staffs visual supervision was obstructed and the child was not being supervised which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 22, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(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 6 out of 6 staff files that were reviewed, no staff have a current mandated reporter training. Per director she was unaware that the training needed to be redone every 2 years which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.