101223(a)(3) 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.
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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.
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on LPA's interview with Staff 5 interview and LPA's observations of the facility operating out of ratio (1 teacher with more than 12 preschool children) which posed an immediate risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
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Based on LPA's interview with Staff 5 interview and LPA's observations of the facility operating out of ratio (1 teacher with more than 12 preschool children) which posed an immediate risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews and record review, S1 failed to provide care and supervision as necessary to meet C1's safety needs resulting in C1's injury after jumping off the play structure multiple times. This posed a potential safety risk to children in care.
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Based on LPA interviews and record review, S1 failed to provide care and supervision as necessary to meet C1's safety needs resulting in C1's injury after jumping off the play structure multiple times. This posed a potential safety risk to children in care.
101212 Reporting Requirements (d)... a written report shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include...(B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Director confirmed that due to miscommunication, an incident which occurred on 03/11/2024 was not reported to CCL until 04/25/2024, this posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to the the children in care.
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Based on interview and record review, Director confirmed that due to miscommunication, an incident which occurred on 03/11/2024 was not reported to CCL until 04/25/2024, this posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to the the children in care.
101227(7) Modified diets prescribed by a child's physician as a medical necessity shall be provided.(B)A child shall not be served any food to which the child's record indicates he/she has an allergy.This requirement was not met by evidence of a child being served food to which the child’s records indicate they are allergic. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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food to which the child’s records indicate they are allergic. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 12, 2023
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101227(7)(B) - 101227(7)(B)
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101227(7)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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101230 Activities (b)All children shall be given an opportunity to nap or rest without distraction...(3) No child shall be forced to stay awake or to stay in the napping area longer than the normal napping period. This requirement was not met evidence by: Based on LPA's observation during the visit conducted on 9/12/2023 it was observed that children were layin in their beds awake during the facilities "nap time". Children were not observed to have additional activities provided to them and were observed to be in their mat or redirected to their mat.
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Based on LPA's observation during the visit conducted on 9/12/2023 it was observed that children were layin in their beds awake during the facilities "nap time". Children were not observed to have additional activities provided to them and were observed to be in their mat or redirected to their mat.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 12, 2023
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101230(b)(3) - 101230(b)(3)
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101230(b)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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101230 Activities(c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This was not met by evidence of LPA observing... children laying in their cots awake during the facilities nap time. RM 10 had all children(C) awake and 1(S), Rm9 23 children(1 awake) 1(S): Rm8 23 C/6awake/1T: R724C/6awake/1S: R6 2S/17C/3awake R5: 23 Children/4awake/1T R4: 19C1T/3awake R3 21C/3awake 1 T
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children laying in their cots awake during the facilities nap time. RM 10 had all children(C) awake and 1(S), Rm9 23 children(1 awake) 1(S): Rm8 23 C/6awake/1T: R724C/6awake/1S: R6 2S/17C/3awake R5: 23 Children/4awake/1T R4: 19C1T/3awake R3 21C/3awake 1 T
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. The above was not met as evidenced by: Based on review of video of an incident, LPA determined that a child #1 was in a classroom #7 unsupervised for 90 seconds. This is a potential threat to the children's health and safety.