The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on the investigation interviews and record reviews, multiple biting, scratching and hitting incidents occurred at the facility between 08/2025 through 02/2026, which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
101212(d) Reporting requirements…the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1)…a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day & during its normal business hours… as specified in (d)(2)…following the occurrence of such event. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based upon LPA record review and interview, by admission the facility director did not report an unusual incident occurring on 05/07/25, which is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based upon LPA record review and interview, by admission the facility director did not report an unusual incident occurring on 05/07/25, which is a potential health and safety risk to children 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 records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure mandated reporter trainings were completed by the expiration dates for five out of seven staff present which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2025
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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 records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure all required immunizations were maintained for three out of seven staff present which poses a potential health risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2025
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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)
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 records reviewed, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure Health Screening Report (LIC 503) forms, including a tuberculosis clearance, were completed and maintained for two out of seven staff present which poses a potential health risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 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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Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure 32 out of 53 children present were signed in which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed the blacktop surface to be raised and cracked by the growth of large tree roots, which is a potential tripping hazard. In addition, although the artificial rubber turf installed was observed to have some padding underneath that provided a bounce, the material was hard as a rock and rough to the touch due to the wear and tear, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 23, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
Official code
101238.2(e)
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 in 3 staff member's present did not have proof of their mandated reporter training part 2 AB1207 Child Care Specific certificates, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 23, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff file did not have proof of the measles and pertussis vaccinations on file, nor did the staff have a medical exemption on file from a certified physician, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 23, 2023
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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 record review, the licensee did not comply in the licensee failed to ensure that an opening and closing staff member participated in an EMSA approved CPR/1st Aid training for duties assigned to include the transportation of children to and from the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: 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 3 (persons)] S1, S2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: On 06/14/2021, C1 ran out of the classroom into the breezeway, but still behind the gate, unsupervised. Child was intercepted by staff in the front office. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.