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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed during record review three staff did not have a current Mandated Reporter Cert.
Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on video footage LPA observed children were left without supervision in the bathroom. This is a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
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 was not met as evidenced by Based on interviews, video footage and photos of the incident there was a violation of personal rights. This is an immediate risk to the Health and Safety and Personal Rights of children in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1) No child shall be left without... supervision... ... shall include visual observation This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on what was reported by the facility and interviews conducted with staff there was a violation to Title 22 regulations. This is an immediate health, safety and persona rights risk to children in care
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed the facility conducted the lead testing on 1/31/23 and 2/1/23. On 2/9/23 the lead testing report was provided. Licensee stated there was not lead found.
Reporting Requirements (d) ... during the operation of the childcare center... a report shall be made ...within the Department's next working day ... (D)Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child. This requirement was not met a evidenced by Based on record review the incident on 5/4/23 was not reported to Community Care Licensing until 8/4/23 and was not reported in a timely manner. This is a potential risk to the health and safety pf children in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision ...(1) No child shall be left without the supervision ... at any time ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on vdeo footage and interviews conducted a child was left alone on the playground This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care Civil Penally LIC 421IM repeat violation for $1,000.00was issued.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1) No child shall be left without... supervision... ... shall include visual observation This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on staff interviews conducted and administration admitting culpability a child was left alone in a classroom. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children care Civil penalty LIC421IM for $1,000.00 issued today.
Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events... a report shall be made to the Department... within the Department's next working day... This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on administration staff admitted to not reporting the incident to Community Care Licensing. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1) No child shall be left without ... supervision... ...shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on incident self-reported by director a child was left, alone on school-grounds 2/8/23. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Civil penalty LIC421IM issued today for $1,000.00 (repeat violation)
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on director self-reporting the incident that a child was left unattended in the classroom. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Civil Penalty LIC421IM for $500.00 assessed today.