Care for Toddlers within a Licensed Preschool Center (2) A ratio of six children to each teacher shall be maintained for all children in attendance in the toddler component. An aide who is participating in on-the-job training may be substituted for a teacher when directly supervised by a fully qualified teacher. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed one staff alone with toddlers in the classroom and did not meet Tittle 22 teacher qualifications. LPA did not observe transcripts in staff file at time of LPA visit which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility self reported that on 06/26/2024, during a transition from the classroom to the playground, Child1 was left unattended in the Octopus classroom for approximately 17 minutes. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility self reported that on 11/01/2023, during afternoon transition from outside to inside, Child1 was left unattended on the playground for approximately two minutes. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance ... This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Multiple witness statements and LPA review of facility records documenting multiple incidents of the facility operating out of ratio. This constitutes an immediate risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of children in care.
The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA review of facility's admission agreement, which specifies the hours as 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and review of signage and email to parents stating in October 2022, facility hours would be reduced to 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. The admission agreement does not stipulate the possibility of possible reduction of hours. This constitutes a potential risk to children in care.
Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain…or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff #1 held Child #1's arms behind them, restraining them while telling Child #2 to hit Child #1.