Storage Space (d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.While touring the inside activity space at 9:13 AM, LPA observed an unlocked cabinet in the children's restroom inside classroom #7 with seven children present. Inside the unlocked cabinet, LPA observed Lysol All Purpose Cleaner that reads "Keep Out of Reach of Children." The facility is being assessed a civil penal for the amount of $250.00 for a repeat violation cited on 1/12/2024. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 7, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.4(d) - 101238.4(d)
Official code
101238.4(d)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Program Coordinator stated the school has been without a Director since September 2024. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Storage Space (d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the outside play area at 9:45 a.m. there were 32 preschool age children present. LPA observed an unlocked shed. Inside the shed, LPA observed Windex and Lysol All Purpose Cleaner that reads "Keep Out of Reach of Children" which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 LPA's reviewing files for staff today at 11:00 am, LPA noticed among 14 staffs' files which were reviewed 6 staffs' Mandated Reporter Training Certificates were expired on their files. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care.
101223 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations on 01/13/22 and 02/08/22 and interviews conducted facility only required children ages 3 and up to wear masks while indoors, current mandate by the CA Dept. of Public Health is for all individuals age 2 and up to wear a mask indoors. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Based on LPAs observations on 01/13/22 and 02/08/22 and interviews conducted facility only required children ages 3 and up to wear masks while indoors, current mandate by the CA Dept. of Public Health is for all individuals age 2 and up to wear a mask indoors. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.