(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following:(1)Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester/equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved co llege or university. (A) At least 3 of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants/ shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by :During a review of staff files,LPA did not see required units in infant care for S1 and S2. Based on record review, the center did not meet the above
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. Staff 1 most recent tuberculosis test was given in 2001, proof of tuberculosis current test results or proof of chest x-ray results are not available for review during this visit, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 31, 2025
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Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
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, staff 1 Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) was completed on 08/18/2023 and there is not a current Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 31, 2025
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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: Recordkeeping
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Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1, 2, and 5 does not have a current Needs and Services Plan available for review during this visit, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 31, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.3(a) - 101419.3(a)
Official code
101419.3(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1, 2, 5, and 6 does not have an Infant Sleep Log that documents the time of each 15-minute check at the time of the visit. Per Directors own admission, they were not aware the 15-minute check should be documented and maintained for infants 12 months - 24 months. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Indoor Activity Space For Infants (1) The sleeping area for infants shall be physically separate from the indoor activity space. This separation shall be accomplished as specified in (b) above. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on previous visit(s), photos taken, today's observations, and staff disclosure, the partitions that separate the sleeping area from the activity space, have been moved. This was done without prior approval of the Department. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101438.3(c)(1) - 101438.3(c)(1)
Official code
101438.3(c)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (h) Infant changing tables shall: (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the tour of the classrooms, LPA observed changing tables/pad NOT within arms reach of a sink. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439(h)(4) - 101439(h)(4)
Official code
101439(h)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Care Activities (C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed two infants in sleep sacks, sleeping in their assigned cribs. Although not swaddled, sacks still restricted the movement. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) - 101430(a)(3)(C)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(C)
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 records, it was determined that Staff #1, #2, and #4, did not have proof of the required immunizations on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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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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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 files, LPA determined that Staff #1 and #6, did not have the required health screening/TB test on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 files, LPA did not observe a copy of required transcripts, for Staff #1. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(g) - 101216.1(g)
Official code
101216.1(g)
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 records it was determined that Staff #1, #4 and Staff #7, did not have current proof of completion for the required training. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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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: Recordkeeping
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Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, LPA determined that several needs and services plan were not updated. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by interview(s) and document review. A child suffered cuts and abrasions while in care however, only assumptions were made as to what may have happened but, all staff that were providing care and supervision to the child, on the day in question, did not know what happened.
Indoor Activity Space for Infants - Moveable walls or partitions, if used, shall be at least four feet high; shall be constructed of sound-absorbing material; and shall be designed to minimize the risk of injury to infants. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by observation and measurement taken of the partitions being less than four feet high. This poses/posed a potential health, safety risk to the children in care.