(c) Fireplaces and open-faced heaters shall be made inaccessible to children to ensure children's safety. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:30PM., Based on observation, LPA observed a hot-to-the-touch, metal heater (encasing and vent cover) in blue birds classroom, assessable 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... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child left alone inside the classroom #1 during outdoor play, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child left alone inside the classroom #1 during outdoor play, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 11:40AM., Based on Record Review, LPA confirmed water testing for lead contamination levels was conducted after the 1/1/2023 deadline. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
101238(a) Buildings and Grounds 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: During inspection, LPA observed rodent fences in the sunshine classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
During inspection, LPA observed rodent fences in the sunshine classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 25, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101238(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During inspection, LPA observed rodent fences in the sunshine classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
During inspection, LPA observed rodent fences in the sunshine classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
101229(a) Responsible for providing care and supervision: (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 observations, record review and interviews, LPA determined staff did not provide adequate supervision to day care child resulting in day care child sustaining an injury. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on observations, record review and interviews, LPA determined staff did not provide adequate supervision to day care child resulting in day care child sustaining an injury. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for providing care and supervision: 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 is not met as evidenced by: At 12:55PM., Based on interviews and observations, LPA confirmed staff member, S1, asleep in starfish classroom during program's nap time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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At 12:55PM., Based on interviews and observations, LPA confirmed staff member, S1, asleep in starfish classroom during program's nap time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
101238(g) Building and Grounds: (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 9:50AM, LPA confirmed large container of Ibuprofen tablets located on shelf in blue birds classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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At 9:50AM, LPA confirmed large container of Ibuprofen tablets located on shelf in blue birds classroom. This poses a potential health and safety 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, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirment was not met as evidenced by: At 1:00P.M., Based on observations, interview and record review, LPA confirmed staff member, S9, present without proper criminal record clearance or association on file.