1596.8662 (b)(1) ... a person who... is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training...and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, director had an expired Mandated Reporter certification. T1 also did not have a completed Mandated Reporter certificate available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on observation and record review, director had an expired Mandated Reporter certification. T1 also did not have a completed Mandated Reporter certificate available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 28, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
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1596.866(b) Day care center directors … shall ensure...at least one staff member who has a current course completion card in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR … that has been approved by the Emergency Medical Services Authority … shall be onsite at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, director was the only staff member who had a current CPR/First aid certificate on site. During LPAs’ visit, director left facility for approximately one hour, leaving 12 preschool children with T1, T2, T3, and licensee, who did not have a CPR/First aid certificate available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on observation and record review, director was the only staff member who had a current CPR/First aid certificate on site. During LPAs’ visit, director left facility for approximately one hour, leaving 12 preschool children with T1, T2, T3, and licensee, who did not have a CPR/First aid certificate available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.866(b) - 1596.866(b)
Official code
1596.866(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
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101216 Personnel Requirements (g)(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, T1 does not have a completed health screening report (LIC503) that is signed by a physician. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and record review, T1 does not have a completed health screening report (LIC503) that is signed by a physician. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
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101225 Transportation (f) The licensee shall post signs at the entrance to the child care center that provide the telephone number of the local health department and information on child passenger restraint systems… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the child passenger restraint poster (PUB269) is posted in facility, however, is not complete with local health department information. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and record review, the child passenger restraint poster (PUB269) is posted in facility, however, is not complete with local health department information. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101225(f) - 101225(f)
Official code
101225(f)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) 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, director left facility for approximately 1 hour leaving T1, T2 and licensee present with 12 preschool children. T1, T2 and licensee did not have completed ECE units in their staff files for LPAs to determine T1, T2 and licensee are qualified teachers. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and record review, director left facility for approximately 1 hour leaving T1, T2 and licensee present with 12 preschool children. T1, T2 and licensee did not have completed ECE units in their staff files for LPAs to determine T1, T2 and licensee are qualified teachers. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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101151 General (b) The licensee shall ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, terms and conditions of open space waiver that was hand delivered to and discussed with director on December 5, 2024 were not followed. Conditions 8, 10, 17, 21 and 22 were not followed during LPAs’ visit on this date. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation, interview and record review, terms and conditions of open space waiver that was hand delivered to and discussed with director on December 5, 2024 were not followed. Conditions 8, 10, 17, 21 and 22 were not followed during LPAs’ visit on this date. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated an emergency disaster drill has not been conducted since last year, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 13, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children's files did not have LIC701 Physician's reports completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 6, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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Personal Rights (1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children's files did not have LIC613A Personal rights completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101238 Buildings 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, LPAs observed an accessible cleaning solution and an accessible, portable hot plate in kitchen, while kitchen door remained open. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interview, LPAs observed an accessible cleaning solution and an accessible, portable hot plate in kitchen, while kitchen door remained open. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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101217 Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, LPAs did not observe a complete personnel record for any staff present. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview and record review, LPAs did not observe a complete personnel record for any staff present. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
1596.99 Levy of civil penalty in addition to suspension, temporary suspension, or revocation; amounts; regulations setting forth appeal procedures for deficiencies (c) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues after citation, for any of the following serious violations: (3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child by a person under 18 years of age. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews conducted today, it was determined a child walked away from the park and was found down the street unsupervised by staff, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on record review and interviews conducted today, it was determined a child walked away from the park and was found down the street unsupervised by staff, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101223(a)(2) Personal Rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 12:45PM., Based on observations and interview, LPA confirm child (C9) placed inside napping play pen during scheduled lunch time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
At 12:45PM., Based on observations and interview, LPA confirm child (C9) placed inside napping play pen during scheduled lunch time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 10, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 1:25PM., Based on record review and interviews, LPA confirmed facility does not have a site director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
Official code
101215.1(b)
Medium concern: Environmental health
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101700(b) Written Directives: All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:30PM., Based on record review and interview, LPA confirmed facility fixtures, used for drinking water and food preparation, have not been tested for lead exceedance levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
At 1:30PM., Based on record review and interview, LPA confirmed facility fixtures, used for drinking water and food preparation, have not been tested for lead exceedance levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700(b) - 101700(b)
Official code
101700(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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101217(c) Personnel Records. All personnel records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. This requirement was not met as evidence by: At 1:50PM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed present staff member’s file (S1) missing from facility records. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
At 1:50PM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed present staff member’s file (S1) missing from facility records. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(c) - 101217(c)
Official code
101217(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
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101229(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. The requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 2:55PM., Based on observations, LPA confirmed napping children left alone without staff supervision. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
At 2:55PM., Based on observations, LPA confirmed napping children left alone without staff supervision. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Personal Rights 101223(a)(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: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirment was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence collected, LPA determine allegation of staff gated food from day-care children is valid. This poses a potental health and safety risk to children in care.
101223 Personal Rights. 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: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on information collected, LPA determine allegations made is valid. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on information collected, LPA determine allegations made is valid. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
101700 (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 11:30AM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed facility fixtures, used for drinking water and food preparation, have not been tested for lead exceedance levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
At 11:30AM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed facility fixtures, used for drinking water and food preparation, have not been tested for lead exceedance levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700(b) - 101700(b)
Official code
101700(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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101215.1(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement was not met as evidence by: At 11:00AM., Based on record review and interviews, LPA confirmed facility does not have a site director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
At 11:00AM., Based on record review and interviews, LPA confirmed facility does not have a site director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
***THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT ORIGINALLY DATED 03/05/24*** 101170(e) Criminal Record Clearance. 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 requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 10:00AM., Based on record review and observations, LPA confirmed staff (S1) present without full criminal record clearance or association. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e) - 101170(e)
Official code
101170(e)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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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 was not met as evidenced by: At 8:50AM., Based on observations, LPA confirmed hazardous objects inside drawer in accessible kitchen area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
At 8:50AM., Based on observations, LPA confirmed hazardous objects inside drawer in accessible kitchen area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
§1596.866. Additional health and safety training; condition of licensure. (a) (1) In addition to other required training, at least one director or teacher at each day care center, and each family day care home licensee who provides care, shall have at least 15 hours of health and safety training, and if applicable, at least one additional hour of training pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2). This requirement was not met as evidenced by. Based on record review and interviews conducted, LPA confirmed staff's CPR/ First Aid certification has expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on record review and interviews conducted, LPA confirmed staff's CPR/ First Aid certification has expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
101238(b) Building 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: At 9:20AM, Based on observations, LPA confirmed broken playthings, flooded sandbox area and other hazardous objects accessible to day-care children in outdoor play area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
At 9:20AM, Based on observations, LPA confirmed broken playthings, flooded sandbox area and other hazardous objects accessible to day-care children in outdoor play area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
***Amended Deficiency*** 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights: 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: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, observations, and record review; LPA determined day care children were forced to drink water and eat food. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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101175 Waiver and Exemption: Unless the licensee receives prior written departmental approval for a waiver or an exception as specified in (b) below, the licensee shall maintain continuous compliance with all licensing regulations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based Interview, Observations and Record Review; LPA determined facility is operating outside the scope of the license. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based Interview, Observations and Record Review; LPA determined facility is operating outside the scope of the license. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Criminal Record Clearance (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: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having at least 3 staff members on site, to not have fingerprint clearance on file, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 14, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 13, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
Official code
101174(d)(2)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (c) The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not posting the PUB 393, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 14, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218.1(c) - 101218.1(c)
Official code
101218.1(c)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having a waste bin with used diapers located in classroom, not to have a tightfitting lid, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.