1596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply; reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (c)(4) The licensee shall keep verification of receipt in each child's file. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3/5 children's records reviewed (Child 3 [C3], Child 4 [C4], Child 5 [C5]) did not contain the verification of receipt of licensing reports (LIC9224) for the Type A citations issued on the dates of: 7/10/24, 8/29/24, 9/17/24 (2 reports on this date), and 11/14/25. These children did not need these documents completed while they were enrolled in the infant program, however they did need them completed after transitioning to the preschool program during the year of 2025. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3/5 children's records reviewed (Child 3 [C3], Child 4 [C4], Child 5 [C5]) did not contain the verification of receipt of licensing reports (LIC9224) for the Type A citations issued on the dates of: 7/10/24, 8/29/24, 9/17/24 (2 reports on this date), and 11/14/25. These children did not need these documents completed while they were enrolled in the infant program, however they did need them completed after transitioning to the preschool program during the year of 2025. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101216.3(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were at least 3 out of 3 randomly selected dates that showed multiple rooms where the facility was operating outside of the 1:12 teacher to preschool age child ratio for 5 minutes or more.
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Based on record reviews and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were at least 3 out of 3 randomly selected dates that showed multiple rooms where the facility was operating outside of the 1:12 teacher to preschool age child ratio for 5 minutes or more.
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care & supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs; (1).... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence gathered through interviews, documentation obtained & the agency's self-reported notification that a child was left unsupervised on 10/31/2024 for 2-3 minutes, This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. A civil penalty was issued for $1,000.00
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Based on evidence gathered through interviews, documentation obtained & the agency's self-reported notification that a child was left unsupervised on 10/31/2024 for 2-3 minutes, This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. A civil penalty was issued for $1,000.00
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1).... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and documentation obtained, 2 children were found in the classroom unattended. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
101223 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... This requirement is not being met as evidenced by: Based on observation, Facility self reported a Staff member inappropriately handed a child in care. This ia an immediate health and safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on observation, Facility self reported a Staff member inappropriately handed a child in care. This ia an immediate health and safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not being met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records review it was found that C2 was put on a behavioral plan after approximately year of C2 violating children's personal rights. Facility failed to provide a safe environment for the children in care. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on a record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 10 staff wasn't associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 11, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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 2 out of 6 staff files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 24, 2024
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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
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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 in 1 out of 6 which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
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 in 2 out of 5 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers 101700.3 (b)(1): A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on records review of required lead testing, the facility had lead values of 5.5 ppb or above on water outlet J (6 ppb) This is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records review it was found that C2 had approximately 10 incidents, including bitting, scratching and hitting within a month period. Facility failed to provide a safe environment for the children in care. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1).... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and documentation obtained, lack of supervision did result in a child being found in library/common area unattended by another staff. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.