101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results...comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 part per billion or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Lab report analysis water from Outlet B (340 parts per billion) taken on 8/10/2024 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
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met as evidenced by: Lab report analysis water from Outlet B (340 parts per billion) taken on 8/10/2024 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility did not test their water for lead by 01/01/2023. Faciltiy tested their water on 08/10/24 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 16, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
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, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed various spider webs and spiders around the playground equipment, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 16, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code
101238(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, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out 4 staff did not have a current or correct (child care providers) 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 September 16, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
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 observation, interviews, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out 4 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 September 16, 2024
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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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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, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 ouf 4 staff did not have a current EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #2 is a opener and is alone with children and did not have proof of CPR/FIrst Aid.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 16, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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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, iinterviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff did not have Health Screening Report document which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 16, 2024
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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)
Higher concern: Background screening
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Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (6) Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff did not have transcripts in file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 16, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(6) - 101217(a)(6)
Official code
101217(a)(6)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. 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 4 out of 4 staff were incomplete and not ready for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 16, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
Official code
101217(d)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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Personal Rights (1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 5 children's files did not have the LIC613A form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 16, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(b)(1) - 101223(b)(1)
Official code
101223(b)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out 4 children had missing or incorrect parent sign ins for today's date which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.