Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed multiple poisons/toxins in a closet which, while inaccessible to children via a sliding latch at the top of the door, was not key locked which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 11, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
Official code
101238(g)(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 LPA observed that S1 was missing proof of Tuberculosis (TB) clearance and health screening that is not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 11, 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)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that several children’s sign in/sign out were missing full authorized representatives’ signatures 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S1 was missing the Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers (AB1207) certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 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)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
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(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that sign in/out sheets did not all have full signatures from authorized representatives which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
Official code
101229.1(a)(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
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(a) Commencing January 1, 2012, except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a licensed child day care facility shall comply with all of the following requirements for beverages served by the day care provider to children in the provider’s care: (1) Whenever milk is served, serve only lowfat (1 percent) milk or nonfat milk to children two years of age or older. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a opened gallon of 2% milk in the kitchen fridge and Licensee stated that the 2% milk was served to children due to being unable to find 1% milk at the store which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not get their water tested for lead by 01/01/2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.