101161 Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility was using a room that was not licensed, and they have 16 children enrolled in their classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
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Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility was using a room that was not licensed, and they have 16 children enrolled in their classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 24, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
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1596.885(c)H&S- Conduct Inimical - conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and staff interviews, the facility moved children to classroom Prek2 due to LPA being present and the principal stated that the principal covers breaks for staff members which does not occur. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
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Based on LPAs observations and staff interviews, the facility moved children to classroom Prek2 due to LPA being present and the principal stated that the principal covers breaks for staff members which does not occur. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university…This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, observation, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in S1 has been a left alone with the children and does not have the qualifications 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... This requirement was not met as: Based on LPA’s observations, C1 was alone in the classroom without a staff member present. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Director confirmed facility has not completed lead testing for their water outlets, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 19, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff memebrs, both Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have current Mandated Reporter training certificates, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.