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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 3 (S3) did not have their imminuzation record, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 23, 2025
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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)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 2 (S2) did not have their health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 23, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, S2 and S3 did not have their transcripts, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 23, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 4 (C4) did not have their Physician's Report and TB test, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 23, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C4 did not have their immunization record, which poses a potential 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 out of 2 staff did not have current Mandated Reporter Training certificates, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2024
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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)
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 that 2 out of 2 staff did not have health screenings on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Medical Assessments (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. 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 that 1 out of 1 child did not have a Physician's Report and TB result on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met by: This requirement was not met as evidence by parent interviews conducted on 5/8/2023. Parents stated they have witnessed staff (S1) yelling at children in care. An additional parent stated their child has mentioned to them staff (S1) yells. Children interviews conducted on 5/12/2023. Two out of four children indictated S1 yells at them and their friends. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidence by parent interviews conducted on 5/8/2023. Parents stated they have witnessed staff (S1) yelling at children in care. An additional parent stated their child has mentioned to them staff (S1) yells. Children interviews conducted on 5/12/2023. Two out of four children indictated S1 yells at them and their friends. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
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101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post-secondary 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. (A) The units specified in (c)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met by: This requirement was not met as evidence by records (transcripts) review that S1 and S2 are not qualified as teachers. This poses and a risk to the children in care
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This requirement was not met as evidence by records (transcripts) review that S1 and S2 are not qualified as teachers. This poses and a risk to the children in care
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Staff (S1) stated, she has been employed at the center for 3 months and is working through an agency called Childcare Career Center (CCC). When LPA requested S1 file, Director stated she would email the file. LPA observed S1 was not associated to the facility.
Inspector notes
Staff (S1) stated, she has been employed at the center for 3 months and is working through an agency called Childcare Career Center (CCC). When LPA requested S1 file, Director stated she would email the file. LPA observed S1 was not associated to the facility.