101429(a)(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The staff did not visually observe the incident.
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review of Staff #6 (S6) transcripts, S6 does not have at least three units related to the care of infants.Thus, S6 is not a qualified infant teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Infant Care General Sanitation. 101438.1 (c) Washing, cleaning and sanitizing requirements for areas used by staff with infants, or for areas that infants have access to are as follows. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and observations, the staff was not washing, cleaning and sanitizing when the crickets 2 classroom carpet had debris, the mirror had smudges, and the portable sink used for handwashing was not functioning. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the 15 minute checks were not being documented for the children over the age of one, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 20, 2023
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)
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 two of five personnel files reviewed were missing a health screening. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 8, 2023
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the needs and service plans were being updated every 6 months instead of quarterly, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 22, 2023
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101419.3(a) - 101419.3(a)
Official code
101419.3(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of five child files reviewed were missing the medical assessment. The children have been enrolled for over 30 days. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when one teacher and one aide were supervising 9 infants, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2023
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Indoor Activity Space For Infants (1) The sleeping area for infants shall be physically separate from the indoor activity space. This separation shall be accomplished as specified in (b) above. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, in classroom 1 children were playing on the floor while other children were sleeping in cribs. Therefore the sleeping area was not physically separate from the activity space. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101438.3(c)(1) - 101438.3(c)(1)
Official code
101438.3(c)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (h) Infant changing tables shall: (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the diaper changing table in classroom 2 was not within an arms reach of a sink which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101439(h)(4) - 101439(h)(4)
Official code
101439(h)(4)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, in classroom 1 scissors were observed on the table, in classroom 1, classroom 2, and the kitchen, items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were located on low shelves behind closed cabinets, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.