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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPAs observed fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 11/15/2024, which is not in compliance - disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(c) To be a fully qualified preschool teacher, a teacher shall have the following:(2) At least six months of experience in a licensed infant care center or comparable group child care program for children under five years of age.(A)Experience shall be verified as having been performed satisfactorily, at least three hours per day for a minimum of 50 days in a six-month period, as a paid or volunteer staff member under the supervision of a person who would qualify as a teacher or director under this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review S1 did not have the required verification letter of experiance needed to be a qualified teacher.
(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, and interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. On 12/27/2023 S-1 (Teacher) and S-2 (Aide) supervised 26 children in the preschool classroom.
To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Since 10/12/2023, child 1 has bitten four times and one attempted bite. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Staff failed to see child bite on 10/30/2023 resulting in injury and only observed the child who was bit crying and teeth marks on child's hand. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA did not observe required posting for Type A violations issued on 10/12/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(a)(1) - 1596.8595(a)(1)
Official code
1596.8595(a)(1)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b This requirement was not met as evidenced by Sarah stated she had reports available but did not give to parents but informed them and had them sign LIC9224. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Children have been bit by one individual child several times. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 13, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by it was noted that child has a staff member directly supervising child but child continues to bite. Child is not being supervised. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by a child was left alone in the preschool playground unsupervised. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Staff inappropriately yelled at children in a aggressive tone. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Staff aggressively grabbed a child by their arm. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Staff reported they have worked out of ratio during nap time. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
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. Staff 4 is missing measles immunization record which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 4 Mandated Reporter certificate expired 08/10/2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
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
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 4 does not have a valid TB test on File which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.