(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from...infliction of pain...other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including...sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on interviews S1 &S2 witnessed a sub staff put their leg on a child during nap time while the child stated they couldn't breathe. Sub Staff was immediately told to stop. This poses an potential risk to the safety and personal rights of children in care.
(d) Upon the occurrence...of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below a report shall be made within the Department's next working day...(1)Events reported shall include the following:(C)Any unusual incident that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The facility did not report the two incidents that ocurred on 10/3/25 in which a substitute staff reportedly mishandled children in care during nap time.This poses a potential threat to children in care.
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff clearances. Staff 4 has a criminal record clearance but is not associated to the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff clearances. Staff 4 has a criminal record clearance but is not associated to the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 14, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
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101226 Health-Related Services (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The parent of Child 1 was notified immediately when Child 1 sustained a head injury on 2/26/25. Parent was notified approximately 2.5 hours later which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The parent of Child 1 was notified immediately when Child 1 sustained a head injury on 2/26/25. Parent was notified approximately 2.5 hours later which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Personal Rights 101223(a)(3) . (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 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 requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and evidence collected, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above on 02/23/24 the center observed surveillance video which substantiating the incident Staff #1 to Child #1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to LPA observing that Child #2 was alone with no adult supervision in Room #2. Staff #3 had to inform the Site Supervisor that LPA found Child #2 alone in Room #2 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. 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 due to not having proof for Staff #3's AB 1207 Mandated Reported certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(c) - 1596.8662(c)
Official code
1596.8662(c)
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to none of the staff having a valid pediatric first aid and CPR card or training during the inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.