Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation and record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the LPA observed S1 and S2 providing Care & Supervision to seven infants. After reviewing the staff files, the LPA was unable to review complete transcripts with required classes for S1or S2. S1 did not have any transcripts and S2 did not have Infant/Toddler credits.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 27, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A) - 101416.2(c)(1)(A)
Official code
101416.2(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. (a) If the infant’s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, staff shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the staff acknowledged C4 can roll from their stomach to back on their own. During children’s file review the LPA was unable to review an LIC 9227 with Section C completed.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a) - 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During the children’s file review the LPA was unable to review current Infant Needs & Service Plans for C1 and C3.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.3(a) - 101419.3(a)
Official code
101419.3(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During children’s file review the LPA was unable to review current immunizations for C3.
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that of the 6 staff present in the two infant classrooms, only 1 staff was determined to be a qualified teacher, while the other staff have certificates on file whose accreditation could not be validated at this time which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(b) - 101416.2(b)
Official code
101416.2(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
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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: (4) Initials of person who conducted each check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPAs observed 15 minute sleep checks were incomplete and did not have initials of person who conducted the sleep checks which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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 in that S4 did not have their immunization's on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 27, 2023
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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)
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 that S1 did not have a mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.