(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above on 4/24 and 4/27/26 by having more than 12 children with one teacher, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by mixing toddler option children with preschool aged children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101238.3 Indoor Activity Space(b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above LPAs observed the Early Preschool Classrooms 1 & 2 eating area to have cereal crumbs all over the classroom floor from approximatetly 9:27am to 11:55am, which posed a potential health,and safety risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above LPAs observed the Early Preschool Classrooms 1 & 2 eating area to have cereal crumbs all over the classroom floor from approximatetly 9:27am to 11:55am, which posed a potential health,and safety risk to persons in care.
101216.3 (a)Teacher-Child Ratio (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 requierments is not met as evidence by: At approximatly 1:31 p.m. LPA Laureano observed 16 children, 2 whom where awake, supervised by one staff member.
Inspector notes
This requierments is not met as evidence by: At approximatly 1:31 p.m. LPA Laureano observed 16 children, 2 whom where awake, supervised by one staff member.
101223 (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....... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews conducted with children revealed that the teacher mentioned in the complaint yelled at child(ren) in care, and staff reported that the teacher mentioned in the complaint allegations has been observed yelling at the children on more than one occasion, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Interviews conducted with children revealed that the teacher mentioned in the complaint yelled at child(ren) in care, and staff reported that the teacher mentioned in the complaint allegations has been observed yelling at the children on more than one occasion, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
101223 -Personal Rights -The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This was evidenced by: Interviews conducted verified that a staff member has been calling a child an inappropriate nickname. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
Report comments
This was evidenced by: Interviews conducted verified that a staff member has been calling a child an inappropriate nickname. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton observed 12 chidren (aged 2 years) being instructed and supervised with 5 children aged 4 and the License reads as follows: CAPACITY 48: PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 3 YEARS UNTIL ENTRY INTO FIRST GRADE". This poses and immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Clayton observed 12 chidren (aged 2 years) being instructed and supervised with 5 children aged 4 and the License reads as follows: CAPACITY 48: PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 3 YEARS UNTIL ENTRY INTO FIRST GRADE". This poses and immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.