Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count out of total of one count lacking the log for fire drill which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 14, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 counts out of total of eight counts lacking the documentation of certificates for CPR and 1st aid for staff which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. One staff had the current CPR and 1st aid but not being present during the entire operation hours.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 24, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
Official code
101216(f)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count out of total of eight counts lacking the health screening document including a test for TB for staff # 7 which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care.
(a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following: (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 was not met as evidenced by: Today's observation that the change of director was not reported within 10 days. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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 reviewing 7 staffs' flies, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 7 files missing current CPR and 1st aid Certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation This requirement was not met as evidenced by a self report incident, and staffs' and child's interviews that S1 left 3 year old child unattended in the hallway during transitioning from one room to another for less than a minute. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. This is a repeat same violation within 12 months. An immediate civil penalty of 1000.00 was assessed today.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child (ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on self-report UIR and staff interview conducted on 4/12/24, C1 was left alone without any adult supervision. This pose an immediate risk to the health of the children in care. Based on interviews and statements from Director and HR, S3 failed to supervise a child from Pre/K to T/K room. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care..
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Based on interviews and statements from Director and HR, S3 failed to supervise a child from Pre/K to T/K room. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care..
101212(f) Reporting Requirements The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews from staff, parents, and record review, plus Director stating they verbally informed the parent and was unable to provide any written documentation sent to the subject child’s parent. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on interviews from staff, parents, and record review, plus Director stating they verbally informed the parent and was unable to provide any written documentation sent to the subject child’s parent. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
101223 Personal Rights(a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat....aids physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interview, S1 disclosed witnessing S6 tapping child with the broom on the child’s head and S6 was going to smash the broom over the child’s head and would hurt the child with the broom. The child was crying. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the child in care.
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This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interview, S1 disclosed witnessing S6 tapping child with the broom on the child’s head and S6 was going to smash the broom over the child’s head and would hurt the child with the broom. The child was crying. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the child in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 14, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223 - 101223
Official code
101223
Higher concern: Child guidance
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101223 Personal Rights (a)(1) 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 evidence by: Based on LPA’s interview, 2 staff disclosed witnessing on April 20, 2023, S6 was holding a broom in their hand and stood over child in care as child laid on the grass. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the child in care.
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This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interview, 2 staff disclosed witnessing on April 20, 2023, S6 was holding a broom in their hand and stood over child in care as child laid on the grass. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the child in care.