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... This requriment was not met as evidencyed by: Based on staff interviews, it was disclosed that staff (S8) physically restrained a child (C1) and held them down in their cot against there will. LPA determined that this is a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on staff interviews, it was disclosed that staff (S8) physically restrained a child (C1) and held them down in their cot against there will. LPA determined that this is a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2026
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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)
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... This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, it was disclosed that on 4/30/26 children (C2) & (C3) left the supervision of the classroom for approximately 2 minutes. LPA determined that his is a potential heatlh, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, it was disclosed that on 4/30/26 children (C2) & (C3) left the supervision of the classroom for approximately 2 minutes. LPA determined that his is a potential heatlh, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Reporting Requirements 101212(d)(1)(C) (d) 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 Department's next working day...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During an investigation it was discovered that the facility failed to report two incidents that occurred on 4/20/26, where in two children were unsupervised for approximately two mintues. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
101238.3 Indoor Activity Space: (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA several classrooms and carpets/rugs within the facility smell on occasion and are in need of cleaning and/or repair. This poses a potential, health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Based on interviews conducted by LPA several classrooms and carpets/rugs within the facility smell on occasion and are in need of cleaning and/or repair. This poses a potential, health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Written Directives: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on water testing results and interviews, facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance level at one drinking fountain. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 20, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
Official code
101700.3(b)(1)
Higher concern: Environmental health
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Based on interviews conducted and director statement parents were not notified of the lead exceedance and the results were not posted. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101704(b)(3) - 101704(b)(3)
Official code
101704(b)(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. (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 interviews conducted by LPA daycare children were allowed to drink water with lead that exceeded 5 ppb. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on interviews conducted by LPA daycare children were allowed to drink water with lead that exceeded 5 ppb. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section above. Two trikes were missing a handle bar covers. An exposed handle bar poses the risk of thermal burn injury to children at play.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 2, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There were several gaps in the play area that poses a tripping hazard to children at play.