Indoor Activity Space For Infants:The sleeping area for infants shall be physically separate from the indoor activity space. This separation shall be accomplished as specified in (b) above. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed infants in room A napping on cots/mats on the activity space near the napping room. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Civil penalty of $250.00 is being assessed.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2026
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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: Staff-to-child ratio
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Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility was licensed and given a fire clearance for 12 toddlers however, during today's inspection, LPA observed 14 toddlers. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Civil penalty of $250.00 is being assessed.
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility was licensed and given a fire clearance for 12 toddlers and 24 infants however during today's inspection, LPA observed 8 infants and 21 toddlers. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed infants in room A napping on cots/mats on the activity space near the napping room. Also observed that the infant/toddler area did not have a separate napping area, eventually the infants/toddlers were observed napping in the activity space. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
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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. LPA observed staff changing a child on a changing table that was not within arms reach of the sink. At the same time, there was another staff changing a diaper on the changing table that was near the sink. Both changing tables were located in the same space/area. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101439(h)(4) - 101439(h)(4)
Official code
101439(h)(4)
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/files, LPA determined that staff #1 - #3, and staff #8 did not have or had not renewed their Mandated Reporter Training. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
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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)
Higher concern: Background screening
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All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff present at the facility had a criminal record clearance but not associated to the facility license. Although the licensee has a waiver for an administrative file for staff associations, the licensee has not requested to add this facility to that waiver. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). 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 that the facility did notify the Department of the change in director which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.