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 interviews conducted with AD, S4, S6, S7 & P1, adequate supervision was not provided to children in care, resulting in a C2 eating a crayon which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.
(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. The following was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and parents, child 7 was suspected of having Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease on 7/16/25 and was moved to a classroom belonging to the infant program with two children from the infant program present instead of the center's isolation area which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) A center shall be equipped to isolate and care for any child who becomes ill during the day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and parents, child 7 was suspected of having Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease on 7/16/25 and was moved to a classroom belonging to the infant program instead of the center's isolation area which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyod the conditions and limitations specified on the license. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Staff and Parent interviews and facility Child Supervision Record obtained by LPA 2 one-year old infants were being supervised in the Discovery Preschool Two's room over several days, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The diaper on the bathroom floor, rubber mats and cartet floor mats with exessive dirt and soap stained cardboard box, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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. The following has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review the a classroom in the facility had only one teacher, staff 7 (S7) supervising 13 children which poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) 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 reporter 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 3, staff 4, and staff 5 (S3, S4, and S5) did not possess current mandated reporter training certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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 record review, staff 3 (S3) did not possess proof of immunization against measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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 record review, the facility did not possess record of staff 3 and staff 4's (S3 and S4) LIC503 Health Screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
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 record review, the facility did not possess record of child 1, 2, and 3's (C1, C2, and C3) physician's report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the the facility did not possess record of child 2's (C2) immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, child 1's (C1) identification and emergency information card was not signed and child 2's (C2) personal rights and parent's rights forms were not signed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This was not met as evidence by. . . Based on observations made, and interviews conducted, on one or more occasions there have been one staff member with 16-24 children during nap time, and not all children were napping. This poses a potential health and safty risk to children in care.