The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and documents reviewed, it was confirmed that Staff 1 pulled Child 1 by the hair and tapped C3 on their hand. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 20, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
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Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...a report shall be made to the Department...within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours... Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review an incident that occured on 1/20/26 reporting Staff 1 pulled child's hair and tapped C3 on the hand was not reported to the department until 1/26/26 which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
101223 Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, and record review the Licensee did not ensure that Child 1's personal rights were protected by Staff 1 taking a picture of them using the restroom. This poses a potential risk to the personal rights of chidlren in care.
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Based on interview, and record review the Licensee did not ensure that Child 1's personal rights were protected by Staff 1 taking a picture of them using the restroom. This poses a potential risk to the personal rights of chidlren in care.
101700.3(b)(1) (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.5 ppb or greater ..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be... Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review the Licensee did not ensure water sources at facility to meet lead requirements. Lead test results received showed that multiple water sources has an action level exceedance. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on record review the Licensee did not ensure water sources at facility to meet lead requirements. Lead test results received showed that multiple water sources has an action level exceedance. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.