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, the director did not comply with the section cited above as director did not ensure poisons, including bottles of disinfectant solutions and sprays and a can of insecticide, were locked which poses a potential safety risk to children in care. The poisons were located in a cabinet with a magnetic latch that was not secured.
101516.5 Teacher-Child Ratio (b) There shall be a staffing ratio of one teacher and one aide present to every 28 children in attendance. (1) A teacher shall supervise no more than 14 children... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, it was revealed that a staff member supervised 19 children alone for 30 minutes which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
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Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, it was revealed that a staff member supervised 19 children alone for 30 minutes which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
101229(a)(1) The licensee shall provide care & 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...and Supervision shall include visual observation. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interview, record review and the licensee's own admission, the facility failed to provide care & supervision necessary when a child obtained an injury while in care unknown to the facility staff which is an immediate health & safety risk to to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on LPA interview, record review and the licensee's own admission, the facility failed to provide care & supervision necessary when a child obtained an injury while in care unknown to the facility staff which is an immediate health & safety risk to to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 10, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
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101212(f) Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interview, record review and by the licensee's own admission, the facility failed to report an incident where a child was injured to a child's authorized representative which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Based on LPA interview, record review and by the licensee's own admission, the facility failed to report an incident where a child was injured to a child's authorized representative which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility has 2 inoperable smoke detectors in the indoor activity area, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
Official code
1596.954
Higher concern: Supervision
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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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a supervising staff present and working with daycare children was unable to provide proof of immunizations against influenza, pertussis, and measles as required, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 29, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee failed to ensure that at least 1 supervising staff presently substituting in place of the director and caring for children at the facility had proof 16 hours of health and safety training, necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866., which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 12, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(m) - 101215.1(m)
Official code
101215.1(m)
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 interview record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee failed to ensure that a subject staff member present and working with daycare children had proof of 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, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 29, 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: Supervision
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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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility did not ensure that a supervising staff present and caring for daycare children had a health-screening report LIC503 signed by the person performing the screening, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsiblity for Care & Supervision: No child shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the statement of the teachers that the child could not be found, as well as the child's disclosure of entering the classroom and hiding without adult supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on(record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [3] out of [10) (persons)] C8-C10 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 objects (outlet/broken dispenser) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 16, 2021
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(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 LPA record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 persons (S1 and S2) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 12, 2021
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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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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 LPA record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 persons (S1) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.