Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where 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 classroom at 9:35 AM, LPA observed an unlocked cabinet under the childrens water faucet. LPA observed SKI NEO SOLU-STYRIL NO.5 that reads "Keep out of reach of children and harmful if swallowed" which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring classroom #13 at 8:43 AM, LPA observed an unlocked cabinet with a broken child safety lock. Inside the cabinet, LPA observed Folex, Lysol, Aervoe flammable Marking chalk, 730 HP Disinfectant, and Oxivir that reads "Keep out of reach of children" which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited. The license to operate was issued for classroom #24 only, not classroom #13 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited. The license to operate was issued for classroom #24 only, not classroom #13 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring inside classroom #13 LPA did not observe a working carbon monoxide detector which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 27, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
Official code
1596.954
Medium concern: Environmental health
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Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the facility, LPA observed ants inside Classroom #13 near the childrens water fountain that is used for drinking which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director listed on Licensing Information System is no longer employed at the preschool and Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) has not received a new Director Packet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.