101223(a)(8) Personal Rights. Each child shall have the right to receive or reject medical care, or health-related services, except for minors for whom a guardian, conservator or other legal authority has been appointed.This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPA's interviews, and record review, S1 gave C1 cashew which C1 was known to be allergic to and staff failed to administer EpiPen to C1 immediately as directed by C1’s parent & physician. Staff also failed to seek outside medical treatment immediately to help C1. This poses an immediate risk to the child's health and safety.
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Based on LPA's interviews, and record review, S1 gave C1 cashew which C1 was known to be allergic to and staff failed to administer EpiPen to C1 immediately as directed by C1’s parent & physician. Staff also failed to seek outside medical treatment immediately to help C1. This poses an immediate risk to the child's health and safety.
Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 children's medical prescription labels were missing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 6, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) - 101226(e)(1)(B)
Official code
101226(e)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 5 staff did not have proof of required immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff did not meet the qualfications of the substitute Director/qualified teaher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Designated staff was missing qualifying transcripts.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101215.1(f) - 101215.1(f)
Official code
101215.1(f)
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 observations, interviews, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 staff did not have an EMSA approved pediatric first aid/cpr certification which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
Official code
101216(f)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Teacher Qualifications and Duties (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; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 teachers was missing postsecondary transcripts for 2 classes (6 units) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on facility Lead sampling tests it was discovered that Outlets A had high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
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Based on facility Lead sampling tests it was discovered that Outlets A had high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and record review, At 10:00am during staff file reviews, 3 out 4 files were missing immunization records for pertussis and measles. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 24, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(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 observation, interview, record review, At 10:00a during staff file reviews 4 out 4 staff had expired mandated reporter training certificates. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 17, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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, record review, All of the staff EMSA Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications were expired. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.