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, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and video evidence, staff member S1, was observed continuously pulling child C2 across the classroom floor by the hand – an incident captured by cameras. This posed an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risks to the children in care.
101223(a)(1) Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (1)…dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons…this requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and record review, several staff heard and witnessed another staff member yell at children in a forceful manner. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Based on staff interviews and record review, several staff heard and witnessed another staff member yell at children in a forceful manner. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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101223(a)(2) Personal Rights: 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. Based on staff interviews and record review, several staff have heard and witnessed other staff members arguing in the classroom, in front of children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Based on staff interviews and record review, several staff have heard and witnessed other staff members arguing in the classroom, in front of children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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 facility did not comply with the section cited above. The facility did not maintain current mandated reporter certification for 1 of 6 staff present. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 12, 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: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Staff S2 was missing immunization for pertussis which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101223 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on director and staff interviews , child sustained an allergic reaction due to staff negligence while in care. This poses an immediate/potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on director and staff interviews , child sustained an allergic reaction due to staff negligence while in care. This poses an immediate/potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Incident records
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101226 Health-Related Services (b) The licensee shall make prompt arrangements for obtaining medical treatment for any child if necessary. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on director and staff interviews, staff did not seek medical attention in a timely matter. This poses an immediate/potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on director and staff interviews, staff did not seek medical attention in a timely matter. This poses an immediate/potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
376600083 (d) Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: This requirement was not met as evidenced by the department did not receive an incident report within 24 hours. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by the department did not receive an incident report within 24 hours. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 14, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 376600083(d)(1) - 376600083(d)(1)
Official code
376600083(d)(1)
Higher concern: Medication
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101226 Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: This requirement was not met as evidenced by medication has expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by medication has expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.