101439 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 was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observation and staff interviews confirmed that the sink beside the changing table in the infant classroom was not working, and does not have running water in the past three weeks, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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LPAs observation and staff interviews confirmed that the sink beside the changing table in the infant classroom was not working, and does not have running water in the past three weeks, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio: (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, one staff was supervising 5 children prior to 11:15 AM. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, one staff was supervising 5 children prior to 11:15 AM. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
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101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b)Prior to employment...(1)A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, staff supervising children in infant classroom alone only had 3 units. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on interview, staff supervising children in infant classroom alone only had 3 units. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Not a Citation
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 14, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: 1. Labored breathing. 2. Signs of distress, which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. 3. Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Infant Care Food Services 101427(c) - The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and witness statement, the facility did not comply with the above regulation as children were served unauthorized food, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 6, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101427(c) - 101427(c)
Official code
101427(c)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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Personal Rights 101223(a)(2) – The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: to be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and witness statement, the facility did not comply with the above regulation as children were served unauthorized food, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Reporting Requirements 101212 (d) - Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department... within the Department's next working day... a written report shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on witness statement, the facility did not comply with the above regulation, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.