101233 Personal Rights – (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, there were 3 child-to-child biting incidents that broke skin within the dates of 1/14/2026 – 1/20/2026. The facility has since implemented operational changes that have greatly reduced biting incidnetns. This poses/posed an immediate Personal Rights risk to the children in care.
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Based on interview and record review, there were 3 child-to-child biting incidents that broke skin within the dates of 1/14/2026 – 1/20/2026. The facility has since implemented operational changes that have greatly reduced biting incidnetns. This poses/posed an immediate Personal Rights risk to the children in care.
101212(d) Upon the occurrence… of any of the events specified in (d)(1)... a report shall be made to the Department... In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there were 3 instances where a child bit another child and broke skin. These unusual injuries were not reported to the Department, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there were 3 instances where a child bit another child and broke skin. These unusual injuries were not reported to the Department, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Buildings and Grounds (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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were hand soap containers that stated "keep out of reach of children," in the dispensers next to all of the sinks that the children use in the classrooms and bathrooms. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Food Services (7) Modified diets prescribed by a child's physician as a medical necessity shall be provided. (B) A child shall not be served any food to which the child's record indicates he/she has an allergy. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the interviews and record review, the Licensee did not meet Food Services regulation which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the interviews it was disclosed staff were aware of Child #1 having a known food allergy to a food being served and it was
Personal Rights: (a). The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) 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: According to interviews conducted a child was not taken to the restroom therefore having a potty accident while in care. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child that was napping was left unattended for approximately 5 minutes. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children care Civil penalty LIC421IM for $1,000.00 issued today.
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: According to interviews conducted the child was not changed in a timely matter resulting in diaper rash. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Supervsion:The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, a parent observed a child splashing in toilet water in the 2's classroom, resulting in the child not being properly supervised at all times. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights 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, Child 1 (C1) had bitten multiple children in care over a course of 5 months and the facility did not have a behavioral plan in place for C1. Facility failed to provide a safe environment for the children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.