Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The Licensee/Director stated that the last drill conducted was on 10/17/2024, during the Great Shake Out. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
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 reviewing staff/teacher files, LPA observed expired ceritificates for the required training an/or no proof at all of completion. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing staff/teacher files, LPA did not observed required immunization records on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing staff/teacher files, LPA did not observe the required Health Screening documentation for a staff/teacher, that was at the faciity. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing staff/teacher files, LPA did not observe transcripts to verify qualifications/completion of the required course work. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216.1(g) - 101216.1(g)
Official code
101216.1(g)
Higher concern: Medication
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Child's Medical Assessments (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (4) Identification of any prescribed medications being taken by the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files and touring the facility, LPA observed Epi-Pens, with children names and no prescription or medical documentation/prescriptions on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101220(b)(4) - 101220(b)(4)
Official code
101220(b)(4)
Higher concern: Medication
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Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (10) Record of current medications, including the name of the prescribing physician, and instructions, if any, regarding control and custody of medications. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files and touring the facility, LPA observed Epi-Pens, with children names and no prescription or medical documentation/prescriptions on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101221(b)(10) - 101221(b)(10)
Official code
101221(b)(10)
Higher concern: Medication
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Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files and touring the facility, LPA observed Epi-Pens, with children names and no prescription or medical documentation/prescriptions on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) - 101226(e)(3)(B)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(B)
Higher concern: Medication
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Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. 1. This documentation shall be kept in the child's record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files and touring the facility, LPA observed Epi-Pens, with children names and no prescription or medical documentation/prescriptions on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)1 - 101226(e)(3)(B)1
Official code
101226(e)(3)(B)1
Higher concern: Medication
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Health-Related Services (6) When no longer needed by the child, or when the child withdraws from the center, all medications shall be returned to the child's authorized representative or disposed of after an attempt to reach the authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In touring the facility, LPA observed Epi-Pens, with children names that were no longer enrolled at the facility. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it was determined that the detector was inoperable due to nonfunctional batteries when the Licensee examined the unresponsive carbon monoxide detector which posesd a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
Official code
1596.954
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as both the Licensee and S3 were missing current non-expired Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers (AB1207) training certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 27, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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(a) All child care centers where water for human consumption is from a private source shall meet the following requirements: (2) Subsequent to initial licensure, the licensee shall provide evidence of a bacteriological analysis of the private water supply as frequently as is necessary to ensure the safety of the children, but no less frequently than specified in the following table: 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 has been utilizing a water well located on the premises to provide drinking water for children, but the facility did not have a bacteriological water analysis document on file that provided proof that the water is safe for human consumption which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.