101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (c) If testing indicates an... Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response...shall be required. This requirement was not as evidenced by: Lead test results reported to licensing showed a fountain in the facility with lead levels exceeding 5 parts per billion (ppb). This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Lead test results reported to licensing showed a fountain in the facility with lead levels exceeding 5 parts per billion (ppb). This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Criminal Record Clearance (j) The licensee shall maintain documentation of criminal record clearances or criminal record exemptions of volunteers that require fingerprinting. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where one staff did not have a valid background clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: ...To be free from corporal or unusual punishment... pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... threat.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Through interviews, it was revealed that staff have used threat and intimidation to enforce rules, and/ or have children follow facility rules This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 28, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply... (b) A child shall not be served any food to which the child's record indicates he/she has an allergy. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Through interviews, it was revealed lunch provided from the school district, was not checked by staff prior to serving. Resulting in a child consuming a food they were allergic to. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 28, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101227(a)(7)(b) - 101227(a)(7)(b)
Official code
101227(a)(7)(b)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights... be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings... to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Through interviews, it was alleged that children are not wearing shoes while outside which has caused an increase in injuries. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
(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: Through interviews, it was revealed that staff are yelling at children to enforce rules, or at times they feel the children are not listening to teachers, and/or rules This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 27, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Through interviews it was revealed that teachers are using cell phones while supervising children, either for work or personal purposes, causing a lack of supervision This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
(a)The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Facility failed to report head injuries to parents at time injury occurred. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 7, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(a) - 101226(a)
Official code
101226(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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(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: Facility did not change a child's diaper with proper furnishings or allow privacy This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
101170 Criminal Record Clearance... (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review... prior to working...(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the two (2) staff members were not fully cleared nor associated to the facility which poses an immediate risk to children in care.
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Based on record review and interview, the two (2) staff members were not fully cleared nor associated to the facility which poses an immediate risk to children in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229 (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (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: Based on interviews conducted and a review of records it was determined that C1 wandered approximately 55ft away from staff and was left unattended for a period of time. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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Teacher-Child Ratio 101216.3 (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio... (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted it was revealed that one teacher and one aide were outside with approximately 30 children for a period of time. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.