101223(a)(3) 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, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews conducted with staff, parents, children and third party interviews, it was determined that staff engaged in conduct that included yelling at children and treating them with disrespect. Additionally, one incident of improper physical handling of a child was directly observed. These actions pose a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA interviews conducted with staff, parents, children and third party interviews, it was determined that staff engaged in conduct that included yelling at children and treating them with disrespect. Additionally, one incident of improper physical handling of a child was directly observed. These actions pose a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and staff interviews, Room 1 was out of ratio with 9 infants and 2 staff which poses a potential risk for the health, safety and/or personal rights risk for the children in care.
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Based on LPA's observation and staff interviews, Room 1 was out of ratio with 9 infants and 2 staff which poses a potential risk for the health, safety and/or personal rights risk for the children in care.
101216(i)(1)Personnel Requirements (i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on file review and observations, a staff member was found working directly with children without a fingerprint clearance in classroom 2, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk of children in care.
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Based on file review and observations, a staff member was found working directly with children without a fingerprint clearance in classroom 2, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk of children in care.
101416.5(b) Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on LPA's observations during inspection, 5 infants were left alone with one Fully Qualified teacher. Three infants were observed napping and 2 fully awake in the process of being fed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA's observations during inspection, 5 infants were left alone with one Fully Qualified teacher. Three infants were observed napping and 2 fully awake in the process of being fed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
101161(a)Limitations on Capacity (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 was not met as evidenced by... Based on LPA's observation and interview with Director, Room #4 is being used for the infant program (ages 12-18 months) and Room #4 has not been approved by licensing or the Fire Department for the infant group which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on LPA's observation and interview with Director, Room #4 is being used for the infant program (ages 12-18 months) and Room #4 has not been approved by licensing or the Fire Department for the infant group which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.