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 the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the staff file review the LPA was unable to review a current Mandated Reporter training certificate for S1.
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 record review and interview, the facility uses tap water to prepare store bought food and water edible plants that the children occasionally eat. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that lead testing was initiated on 11/22/2019 and completed on 12/10/19, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 29, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
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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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were red ants, black ants, and evidence of rodents which included: holes in the dirt ground of the outdoor activity space; these holes were similar to gopher holes. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 29, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code
101238(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were more than 50 holes in the sand & dirt ground of the outdoor activity area, including holes that were large enough to fit a baseball inside of. These holes were similar to gopher holes. This poses/posed 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 the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the file review of S3 and S4 it was discovered the Mandated Reporter certificates were not current or not available for review.