101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and LPA observation of surveillance cameras, Staff #1 removed the infant from the chair, and abruptly pulled the bib off from the infant's neck upward over the child's head, startling the infant and causing the infant to wake up and cry. This poses a potential risk to the personal rights of children in care.
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Based on record review and LPA observation of surveillance cameras, Staff #1 removed the infant from the chair, and abruptly pulled the bib off from the infant's neck upward over the child's head, startling the infant and causing the infant to wake up and cry. This poses a potential risk to the personal rights of children in care.
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain ... other actions of a punitive nature ... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and LPA observation, on 05/30/2025, Staff 7 was observed spanking Child 3 once on the buttocks, lifting the child, turning the child around and sitting the child down. In addition to spanking a child, the same staff was also observed inappropriately handling Child 4 in care by dragging the child by the feet and picking up Child 4 from the ground by their wrists/forearm.
Inspector notes
Based on interviews and LPA observation, on 05/30/2025, Staff 7 was observed spanking Child 3 once on the buttocks, lifting the child, turning the child around and sitting the child down. In addition to spanking a child, the same staff was also observed inappropriately handling Child 4 in care by dragging the child by the feet and picking up Child 4 from the ground by their wrists/forearm.
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based records review this incident occurred with staff member using exessive force to have child sleep. This is an immediate health & safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by record review and interviews. The facility fed infant another infants breat milk. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. Bottles and dishes provided by the authorized representative shall be rinsed and returned to the authorized representative for sanitizing at the end of each day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by record review and interviews. The facility sent home incorrect infant bottle with another child name. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.