2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above for 5 out of 6 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA did not observe the signed LIC 9224 for the Type A citation issued on 07/24/2024 in five children's files.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c)(2) - 1596.8595(c)(2)
Official code
1596.8595(c)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. 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 for one staff (S1) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 for one child, C2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 18, 2024
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Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(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. 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 for staff, S6 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S6 is missing proof of immunizations for measles, pertussis and influenza.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 18, 2024
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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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, LPA observed staff, Dora Cortez is designated to act in Director's absence but is not a fully qualified teacher.
Inspector notes
Based on interview and record review, LPA observed staff, Dora Cortez is designated to act in Director's absence but is not a fully qualified teacher.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
Official code
101212(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
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On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reported training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review , staff S6 does not have a current Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101170 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: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and staff roster review, two staff, S1 and S2 have obtained fingerprint clearances as they work at East Velley Christian School but fingerprints for both staff have not been transferred to East Valley Christian Preschool. Therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, interview and staff roster review, two staff, S1 and S2 have obtained fingerprint clearances as they work at East Velley Christian School but fingerprints for both staff have not been transferred to East Valley Christian Preschool. Therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 7, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. 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 for staff, S1 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Based on interview staff, S1 is not a fully qualified teacher and was observed in a classroom with 23 children and one fully qualified staff.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 25, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. 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 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Based on interview staff, S1 is not a fully qualified teacher and was observed in a classroom with 23 children and one fully qualified staff therefore placing the classroom out of ratio.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 24, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Environmental health
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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: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During interview with Staff, Staff stated that sink in food preparation area is used for washing fruits and vegetables (food preparation). LPA reminded Staff that if they use the sink for food preparation including washing fruits and vegetables then the facility must follow the testing guidance outlined in the written directives, and test outlets prior to initial use of tap water for drinking water or food preparation. LPA informed Staff to either have outlet tested or to use bottled water for washing fruits and vegetables.
Inspector notes
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: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During interview with Staff, Staff stated that sink in food preparation area is used for washing fruits and vegetables (food preparation). LPA reminded Staff that if they use the sink for food preparation including washing fruits and vegetables then the facility must follow the testing guidance outlined in the written directives, and test outlets prior to initial use of tap water for drinking water or food preparation. LPA informed Staff to ei...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 7, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (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 evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for 5 staff, S1-S5 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff S2-S4 are missing proof of all immunization's, S1 is missing proof of Tdap and influenza and S5 is missing proof of influenza/statement declining the vaccine.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 7, 2024
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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: Health or food records
Report finding
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 for two children, C2 and C3 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.