101216.3(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as by: Based on interviews, observations, and review of pertinent documentation. LPA determined that children have been left in the care of an aide without the supervision of a teacher, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. this violates the personal rights of children in care.
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This requirement is not met as by: Based on interviews, observations, and review of pertinent documentation. LPA determined that children have been left in the care of an aide without the supervision of a teacher, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. this violates the personal rights of children in care.
All personnel records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours... (A) Health-screening records and results of tuberculosis tests as specified in Section 101216(g). Based on staff file review LPA observed that the facility failed to comply with the section cited above.
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Plan of correction due by July 29, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101217(c) - 101217(c)
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101217(c)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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(e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (A) Medications shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. Based on observation the facility failed to comply with the section cited above, since LPA observed medication in an area accessible to children.
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Plan of correction due by July 16, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 101226(e)(1)(A) - 101226(e)(1)(A)
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101226(e)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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(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. LPA observed that the facility has continued to fail to comply with the regulation cited above.
(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. During the staff file review LPA observed that two files were missing vaccination or immunity verification for measles.
101216.3(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on file review, LPA was unable to verify the qualifications of the staff this violates the personal rights of children in care.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on file review, LPA was unable to verify the qualifications of the staff this violates the personal rights of children in care.