PERSONAL RIGHTS. (a)(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on document discovered during file review, employee S9 was given a written warning discipline notice on 9/10/25 indicating that staff was witnessed to be very aggressive to some of the children. Staff was seen grabbing a child's face & pulling their arm very hard. Staff also pulled a child's head forcefully.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 20, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Incident records
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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Upon the occurrence...Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Mrs. Turner failed to report to the department regarding a written warning/discipline notice that was issued to S9 on 9/10/25.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 9, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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TEACHER-CHILD RATIO There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, there were 9 children in the Baby Bears room with 2 aides.
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS. Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, S10 was not a fully qualified teacher. S10 is missing units in curriculum.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 16, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
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CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS. (d) The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and record review, Site Director and Ass't Director leaves the preschool premises between 2:00-2:30PM. Site Director failed to designate a person in charge.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 16, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101215.1(d) - 101215.1(d)
Official code
101215.1(d)
Higher concern: Supervision
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with staff, children on a few ocassion were unsupervised in the bathroom when a floater was not available to assist.
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…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interview and review of written statements by staff, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, in that C1 was left alone, unsupervised, outside at the facility’s playground. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on LPA interview and review of written statements by staff, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, in that C1 was left alone, unsupervised, outside at the facility’s playground. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, staff S2 was missing proof of immunizations for TB and MMR which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.