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 2 out of 3 persons. 2 staff files did not have an updated Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) for "Child Care Providers". This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staffs own admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The director stated she has been here since August 2024, but did not notify the department or submit her directors packet. She did send it to a previous analyst, who no longer works for the department. The new director hoped licensing would make contact. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
Official code
101215.1(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 1 out of 3 staff did not have their TB test results. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 4 children did not have proof of Immunizations or enrollment in a school 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 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Room1 under the sink, LPA found a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol. In Room 2, LPA found a screw driver in a drawer, accessible to children. Additionally, LPA found 2 gallons of Bleach, "Real Kill Ant &Roach", multipurpose cleaner and other bottles with cleaning solutions in them. This is being downgraded to a "Type B" citation due to most of these items being behind a latch. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following 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: Per staff acknowledgment and admission of the allegation, the facility failed to provide a safe learning environment by raised their voices "yelling" making children feel worried/anxious while in care. "This is an immediate Health and Safety risk for the children in care".
Personnel Requirements:Childcare center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care and shall at all times be employed in numbers sufficient to meet those needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed C1, C2 and C3 hitting each other and other children in care. Facility failed to rearrange staffing to ensure sufficient teacher/teacher aide(s) were present to meet the needs of the children in the class to protect the safety of children in care "This is an immediate Health and Safety risk for the children".
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following Personal Rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodation, furnishing and equipment to meet his/her needs.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per staff acknowledgment and admission of the allegation, the facility failed to provide a clean, safe, and sanitary environment by not changing and disinfecting the changing table and washing their hands between diapering children "This is an immediate Health and Safety risk for the children in care".
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above two staff are not associated to the facility which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.