Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that the rock wall was in disrepair as a few of the handholds are broken and have sharp edges which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 25, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(o)(1) - 101239(o)(1)
Official code
101239(o)(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 as LPA observed that S6 was missing proof of current Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 25, 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
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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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that S2, S3, S5, and S6 were missing proof of Tuberculosis (TB) clearance and S3, S5, and S6 were missing proof of the health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 25, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
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Child's Records (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). 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 LPA observed that C9 was missing proof of the LIC627 while C7 and C8's LIC627s were not completed correctly which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 25, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) - 101221(b)(8)(C)
Official code
101221(b)(8)(C)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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(g)(1) This requirement includes updating each child's immunization record when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that C6 was missing proof of updated immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 25, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g)(1) - 101220.1(g)(1)
Official code
101220.1(g)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
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(c) 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 (3) The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) … to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received. 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 LPA observed that C1 through C10 were missing proof of the LIC9224 dated for 10/23/25 while C2, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, and C9 were missing proof of the LIC9224 dated for 02/26/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 25, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c)(3) - 1596.8595(c)(3)
Official code
1596.8595(c)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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(c) The day care center shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person’s personnel record that is maintained by the day care center. 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 LPA observed that: S2, S4, S5, and S6 were missing proof of the measles immunization; S4, S5, and S6 were missing proof of the pertussis immunization; and S5 and S6 were missing proof of the influenza immunization/declination which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Limitations on Capacity 101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interview, and observation, LPA observed 9 preschool children (3 and 4 year olds), in the Kindergarten classroom. This classroom is part of the School Age license, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
101223(a)(1)Personal Rights (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based record (video) review) Facility did not comply with the section cited above in according dignity in their (children's) personal relationships with staff and other persons. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based record (video) review) Facility did not comply with the section cited above in according dignity in their (children's) personal relationships with staff and other persons. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Criminal Record Clearance: 101170(e)(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted the facility did not ensure all staff have clearances transferred and associated to the facility. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
101238.2(d)(2) Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris... that pose a... hazard. This was not met as evidenced by: A box/carton containing multipe razor blades was discovered by children in care, resulting in two injuries. Staff stated they conducted a safety check of outdoor playspace prior to incident but did not observe any hazards. This is an immediate health safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
A box/carton containing multipe razor blades was discovered by children in care, resulting in two injuries. Staff stated they conducted a safety check of outdoor playspace prior to incident but did not observe any hazards. This is an immediate health safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 28, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
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101221(C) Reporting Requirements (c) The licensee shall notify the Department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space... This was not met as evidenced by: Facility made alterations and closed/prevented use of outdoor activity space for an undisclosed period of time without reporting closure or alternatives for outdoor activity space to Licensing as required. This a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Facility made alterations and closed/prevented use of outdoor activity space for an undisclosed period of time without reporting closure or alternatives for outdoor activity space to Licensing as required. This a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101170(e)(2) Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals... shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not ensure that all employees were actively associated to the facility which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not ensure that all employees were actively associated to the facility which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Health & Safety Code Section 1597.16(a)(1) requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 & January 1, 2023. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did comply w/ith written directives outlined in PIN 21-21-CCP and failed to have 2 kitchen sink faucet water sources tested for safe lead levels of 5.5 ppb or below, which is a potential risk to the health and safety of daycare children.
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful & comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations made of video footage recorded on 12/28/2022 at approximately 10:53 a.m., staff failed to prevent a daycare child from repeatedly pulling and yanking the hair of another daycare child, which posed an immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPAs observations made of video footage recorded on 12/28/2022 at approximately 10:53 a.m., staff failed to prevent a daycare child from repeatedly pulling and yanking the hair of another daycare child, which posed an immediate risk to the health & 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #4's file did not contain proof of MMR immunization, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.