General Provisions and Definitions (b)Upon admission of a child into a drop-in childcare center, if the medical assessment required by department regulations is not available for a child, then the licensee shall obtain a written health assessment completed by the child’s authorized representative. Except as provided in subdivision (a), a written health assessment shall include the same information and be maintained in the same manner as a medical assessment required by department regulations. A drop-in childcare center shall not require physician approval of the health assessment completed by the child’s authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two (2) child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.799(b) - 1596.799(b)
Official code
1596.799(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (8) Medical assessment, including ambulatory status as specified in Section 101220, and the following health information: (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two (2) out of four (4) child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) - 101221(b)(8)(C)
Official code
101221(b)(8)(C)
Higher concern: Background screening
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff member which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.One staff member did not receive criminal record or child abuse index clearance prior to working in the facility. Staff member left facility immediatley to have fingerprints taken.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff member which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.One staff member did not receive criminal record or child abuse index clearance prior to working in the facility. Staff member left facility immediatley to have fingerprints taken.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 23, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (b)Upon admission of a child into a drop-in childcare center, if the medical assessment required by department regulations is not available for a child, then the licensee shall obtain a written health assessment completed by the child’s authorized representative. Except as provided in subdivision (a), a written health assessment shall include the same information and be maintained in the same manner as a medical assessment required by department regulations. A drop-in childcare center shall not require physician approval of the health assessment completed by the child’s authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two (2) child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.799(b) - 1596.799(b)
Official code
1596.799(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (8) Medical assessment, including ambulatory status as specified in Section 101220, and the following health information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two (2) child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff personnel files. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 1 out of 5 staff did not have completed LIC 503 Health Screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 7, 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: 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 staff record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff who had expired mandated reporter training certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101238 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. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on facility Lead sampling tests it was discovered that outlet in room P3 and Staff lounge 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 outlet in room P3 and Staff lounge had high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or... 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA reviewing staff’s files on 8/12/21 at 12:00pm 3 out of 7 staff files mandated reporter training certificates were not available for review. Director failed to meet this requirement of Title 22 Regulations. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.