Admission Agreements (f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on information obtained during interviews and record review, the licensee failed to comply with the regulation above as child C1’s authorized representative, per the facility’s Parent Handbook, was not notified of injuries, which poses a potential health, safety or personal right risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 25, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 101219(f) - 101219(f)
Official code
101219(f)
Higher concern: Supervision
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101226.3(a) Observation of the Child: (a) The behavior and health of the children shall be continually observed throughout the period of attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews, the behaviors and actions of child C1 were not observed by staff, resulting in injury to the child that was not addressed in a timely manner, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA interviews, the behaviors and actions of child C1 were not observed by staff, resulting in injury to the child that was not addressed in a timely manner, which posed a potential 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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a concrete sidewalk piece adjacent shade structure on playground is raised one inch and outdoor carpet is unraveling and black with dirt and grime which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one of four staff did not have a health screening in file and 4 of 4 staff files was incomplete which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as child 1 and child 4 have needs and service plans that are outdated and child 1, child 3, child 4, and child 5 have incomplete child files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.3(a) - 101419.3(a)
Official code
101419.3(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
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The infant care center shall obtain written permission from the child's authorized representative for the placement of the child in the toddler program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two of two toddlers enrolled in toddler program do not have written permission from parents to participate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Personal Rights - – “ …to be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation…” This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not protect C4 and other children from daily infliction of pain caused by C1 which poses an immediate health safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
101163 False Claims (a) No licensee, officer or employee of a licensee shall make or disseminate any false or misleading statement regarding the child care center or any of the services provided by the center. Based upon facility documents, facility created an ouch report with false information, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based upon facility documents, facility created an ouch report with false information, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
101429 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply: (1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based upon facility documents, photos and interviews with multiple parties, the licensee was unable to explain injury. Did not ensure care and supervision necessary to prevent child from sustaining injuries while in care which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
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Based upon facility documents, photos and interviews with multiple parties, the licensee was unable to explain injury. Did not ensure care and supervision necessary to prevent child from sustaining injuries while in care which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 25, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(1) - 101429(1)
Official code
101429(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
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101226 Health related Services. (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch.......(2) In the case of less serious injuries including, but not limited to, minor cuts, scratches and bites from other children requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff, the licensee shall document the injury in the child's record and notify the child's authorized representative of the nature of the injury when the child is picked up from the center. This requirement was not evidenced by.... Based upon facility documents, Director and RP testimony incident was not reported properly. Which posses a potential health , safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based upon facility documents, Director and RP testimony incident was not reported properly. Which posses a potential health , safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Infant Care Discipline - Confinement to cribs, high chairs, playpens or other similar furniture or equipment shall not be permitted as a form of discipline or punishment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, it was revealed that staff were using a high chair for other purposes than just eating. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care.
The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as three of the staff members health screening form LIC503 are not available for review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2021
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(11) - 101217(a)(11)
Official code
101217(a)(11)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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(a) (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 3 out of 6 staff members immunization records are not available for review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2021
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan: The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as 3 out of 10 of the infants needs and services plan hasn't been updated for more than 90 days. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.