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Latest inspectionOctober 29, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 29, 2024
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for QUAIL HOLLOW MONTESSORI from November 8, 2021 through October 29, 2024.
Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 12, 2024 and involved facility condition, with a due date of September 19, 2024.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
Total inspections
6
0 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
8
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 3 local median in Santa Cruz County
Compared to 63 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.33
Local median
0.4
1.33This provider
0.4Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
50%
Local median
0%
50%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
67%
Local median
33%
67%This provider
33%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.1
0This provider
0.1Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, record reviews, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, the Department concludes that the Facility was in disrepair in Sandpiper room and in Pelicans room.
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: The Licensee did not ensure that children were visually supervised at all times, as on 7/18/2023 a child was left outside unattended, which is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
The Licensee did not ensure that children were visually supervised at all times, as on 7/18/2023 a child was left outside unattended, which is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as the last disaster drill was conducted 10/29/2021, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as water lead testing has not been conducted at the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one out of five children files reviewed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b) - 101221(b)
Official code
101221(b)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. 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 child in care with EpiPen without label directions prescribed by the child's physician, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement is not met due to LPA observed during file review that staff #1 was lived scanned however has not obtained a fingerprint clearance through Community Care Licensing and is present at the facility which poses an immediate to risk to children in care. CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 9, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies. The licensee shall maintain the temperature in rooms that children occupy between a minimum of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) and a maximum of 85 degrees F (30 degrees C). This requirement is not met due to LPA observed the facility's thermostat temperature at 64 degrees which is less than the required minimum temperature of 68 degrees which poses a potential risk to children in care.