(A)There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 2 infants sleeping in cribs with pacifiers attached to a beaded string. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 10, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439.1(f)(1)(A) - 101439.1(f)(1)(A)
Official code
101439.1(f)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
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(A)Verification of the completion of the course work required in Section 101215.1(h). A photocopy of a college transcript, or a photocopy of a Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or a Child Development program Director Permit, shall meet this requirement. This was not met as evidenced by: There was a change in director that was never reported to the department. The acting director has been present in her position since January 2026, and this was never reported to the department. This poses a potenital risk to the health an safety of 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. 1 out of 4 staff files did not have proof of Measles (MMR) on file. S4 was missing proof of MMR. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025
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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
Report finding
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. 1 out of 4 staff files were missing an LIC503, health screening and proof of a TB test. S2 did not have a health screening nor a TB on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025
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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
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. 1 out of 4 staff files did not contain proof of Mandated Reporter Training (MRT). S1 did not have proof of MRT. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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 staff admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Although the center is conducting 15 minute sleep logs for infants up to 12 months of age, they were not conducting them for infants from 12-24 months of age. C3 and C4 did not have proof of 15 minute sleep logs on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101229(a)(1): Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: 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 being met as evidenced by: On 09/06/23, an infant suffered a head injury that resulted in significant bruising and swelling of the forehead in which medical attention was sought, per staff’s own admission, the incident occurred while staff was changing a diaper for another child who was really dirty, no direct visual supervision was provided to the subject infant while the diaper change was in progress. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the subject child and children in care.
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On 09/06/23, an infant suffered a head injury that resulted in significant bruising and swelling of the forehead in which medical attention was sought, per staff’s own admission, the incident occurred while staff was changing a diaper for another child who was really dirty, no direct visual supervision was provided to the subject infant while the diaper change was in progress. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the subject child and children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 26, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(2): The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: Per staff’s own admission and facility records obtained during the investigation, an infant was hitting the classroom door with their hands and head for approximately 3-5 minutes, “so hard that the infant bumped their forehead in borders of the edge of the classroom door” which resulted significant bruising and swelling; an additional injury occurred a few hours later causing a second injury in the same area on the forehead. At pick up point, child was taken to the doctor immediately due to parent concerns of internal head bleeding and behavioral changes due to the child's allegedly “lethargic” state. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the subject child and children in care.
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Per staff’s own admission and facility records obtained during the investigation, an infant was hitting the classroom door with their hands and head for approximately 3-5 minutes, “so hard that the infant bumped their forehead in borders of the edge of the classroom door” which resulted significant bruising and swelling; an additional injury occurred a few hours later causing a second injury in the same area on the forehead. At pick up point, child was taken to the doctor immediately due to parent concerns of internal head bleeding and behavioral changes due to the child's allegedly “lethargic” state. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the subject child and children in care.
101212(d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements. Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of a child shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours of the occurrence. This requirement was not met as: facility failed to report the second incident to Community Care Licensing within the allowed time. This posed an potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to the subject child and children in care.
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This requirement was not met as: facility failed to report the second incident to Community Care Licensing within the allowed time. This posed an potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to the subject child and children in care.
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 records review, facility did not comply with the section cited above Staff N.6 records were expired on 07/2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2023
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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: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, facility did not comply with the section cited above C2's file did not have Lic 9227 available for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 11, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
Official code
101419.2(b)(2)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
(c)(1) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on file reviews during this inspection, facility did not comply with the section cited above Child N.1, Child N.2 and Child N.3 files did not have copies of LIC9224 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: 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 being met as evidenced by the information obtained that a child suffered numerous scratches that required medical attention, and out of three staff members present in the room, no one saw the incident develop and/or out how it occurred. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Child's Records: A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
Food Service: The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. (1) Bottle-fed infants shall be fed at least once every four hours. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: