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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above one staff member (Staff 1) has provided care without a criminal record clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2024
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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: Staff training
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Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section above as there was no recrod of Staff 1's transcripts, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216.1(g) - 101216.1(g)
Official code
101216.1(g)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: (2)The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Based on observation of the toddler room and discussion with Licensee Malka Korik, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as children not designated for the todler option were seen napping with children in the toddler room. Licensee stated that they have allowed children who were not designated for the toddler option attend the classroom as long as they fit the age requirement, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility For Providing Care and Supervision (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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation at 10:56am, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed Staff #1 instruct a child to use the bathroom in the classroom while she was supervising 10 other children playing outside. The child walked down the hallway and entered into the classroom where the bathroom is located. The teacher did not have vision of the child once they entered the classroom, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Posting of License (a) The license shall be posted in a prominent, publicly accessible location in the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the license, or any other required posting was posted in the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 28, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101160(a) - 101160(a)
Official code
101160(a)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA did not observe proof of the required immunizations for Staff #2 and Staff #3 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 18, 2023
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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)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Staff 1, 2, and 3 did not have proof of the required training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 18, 2023
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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)
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 as Staff 1 and 2 did not have proof of a completed health screening, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 18, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Staff 1 did not have proof of edcuacation background or transcripts, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.