a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Two staff stated blankets are placed over children's heads at nap time.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 22, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Three staff stated they witnessed one staff (S1) pat children with excessive force causing children to appear uncomforable and/or cry.
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Incident records
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A report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Report made in error. Please disregard deficiency listed above.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Report made in error. Please disregard deficiency listed above.
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b)(e) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. There shall be provision for overlap of staff for different shifts so that continuity of care is assured. Based on observation, interviews and record review, the director did not ensure that the staff-infant ratio was met while infants were waking up from nap
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Based on observation, interviews and record review, the director did not ensure that the staff-infant ratio was met while infants were waking up from nap