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 that staff listed on staff review form LIC 859 had expired mandated reporter certificates which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101229 (a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as... the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and records review staff did not provide supervision to meet the children's need which posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Based on LPAs interviews and records review staff did not provide supervision to meet the children's need which posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment... coercion, but not limited to: interference with functions of dailylivingincludingeating,sleeping...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews and records review, the facility did not comply with Title 22 regulation-personal rights. A child was handled in a rough manner when pulled by the arm and holding them back by the shoulders which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
101223 (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure... personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse... interference with functions...This requirment was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews, staff taunted and threatened a child due to the child refusing to nap and not getting along with others. In addition, Staff repeatedly slammed their fists on a desk and repeatedly stated to call the child’s authorized representative.
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Based on LPAs interviews, staff taunted and threatened a child due to the child refusing to nap and not getting along with others. In addition, Staff repeatedly slammed their fists on a desk and repeatedly stated to call the child’s authorized representative.
Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential personal rights risk to persons in care. Upon inspection, LPAs and LPM observed carpet floors that contained dirt build up.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 1, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101238.3(b) - 101238.3(b)
Official code
101238.3(b)
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 which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. S3, S4, and S7's mandated reporter trainings have expired.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 1, 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)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. S4 is missing MMR. S6 is missing MMR and Tdap.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 8, 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: Health or food records
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Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. C2's immunization records are not complete and have not been updated.
Responsibility for providing care and supervision: 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 was not met evidenced by: a child was left alone for a short period of time until they were found by a parent. Please note that this violation results in a $500 civil penalty.
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: staff was witness grabbing a child by the upper arm and swung over to a carpet area. This poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sign In and Sign Out: 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: The facility failed to obtain sign in/out signatures from authorized representatives. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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’s observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #2 was missing proof of measles and pertussis immunization, Staff #6 and Staff #9 were missing proof of measles immunization, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.