Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. 101229 (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews conducted and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation, as the supervision provided by staff is ineffective in that a day care child caused injuries to another child in care, which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, ...in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by 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 S1 and S2 has been employed at the facility since 7/22/24 and does not have a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Buildings and Grounds a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as on 10/29/24, LPA observed mold on the outer surface and underneath a children's sink in Pre-K Room 6, which poses a potential, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, ...in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by 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 S1 has been employed at the facility since 8/12/24 and does not have a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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 child in care left classroom without staff knwledge and was unsupervised for at least one minute. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
101223 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 including but not limited to... aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff member was observed hitting a child w a tissue box. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
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but not limited to... aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff member was observed hitting a child w a tissue box. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 31, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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101223 Personal Rights (a) 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 was not met as evidenced by staff member rough handling a child in care. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
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handling a child in care. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
101223(a)(2) 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 a child in care being bitten by another child in care and that bite resulted in an injury. This poses an immediate threat to children in care.
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another child in care and that bite resulted in an injury. This poses an immediate threat to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 13, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 1012239(a)(2) - 1012239(a)(2)
Official code
1012239(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)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 the same daycare child biting multiple children in care on several different occasions. This poses an immediate threat to children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by the same daycare child biting multiple children in care on several different occasions. This poses an immediate threat to children in care.
101220(e)(1)(a): In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (A) Medications shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and staff admission inhaler was located in child's backpack. This poses an immediate threat to children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and staff admission inhaler was located in child's backpack. This poses an immediate threat to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 27, 2021
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(e)(1)(A) - 101220(e)(1)(A)
Official code
101220(e)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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101238(a): The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations which included broken blinds, peeling paint, and wood chips on the playground walkway. This could pose a potential risk to children in care.
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playground walkway. This could pose a potential risk to children in care.