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FOOD SERVICE

101227 Food Services(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, and interviews the facility did not accomodate children's request for additional servings. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

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 interviews, video footage, and record review, it was found that S5 inappropriately spoke to C1 by yelling as well as handled them roughly. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

101161(a) Limitations on Capacity(a) A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, the licensee allowed children who were identified as being enrolled at another licensed facility to be present at this facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

101229(a)(1)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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations made by LPA Placencia as well as LPA Medrano and Campos of children being left in classrooms unsupervised by an adult. This poses an immediate health and safety risk.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT

101216.4 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT(a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age. The provisions of Sections 101151 through 101239.2 shall apply for children over 24 months, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24months participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. (2)The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and documentation received it was found that the facility will commingle the preschool program with the toddler program when they are "short staffed." This poses a potential health and saftey risk to children in care.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Reporting requirements: CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)(d)Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1)Events reported shall include the following: (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on interviews and physical evidence received C1 sustained an injury resulting in hair loss that was not reported by the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

101216.3(a)(b) Teacher-Child Ratio(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations made 8/6/2025 the facility was out of compliance with having S5 and S6 alone with 27 children while other staff were outside of classrooms. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

101206 Revocation or Suspension of License (a)The Department has the authority to suspend or revoke a license on any of the grounds specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885. (1)Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885 provides:(c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by information obtained from interviews, indicating that based on interviews, record reviews, and observations the facility did not comply with section cited above as the owner has given information and direction to staff that contradicts Licensing regulations, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Staff and Parent interviews conducted. Staff and Parents indicated that there were two children that were left behind at Chuck E Cheese

PERSONAL RIGHTS

(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: Based on observations made by LPAs, a strong, concerning, unknnown odor was detected being present inside of the facility. Due to the unknown and strong nature of the odor, it is determined that this is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

101223(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,...or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by Through LPAs investigation it was found that child(ren) in care had been hit by facility staff. This presents a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

TEACHER-CHILD RATIO

101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visiually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During today's visit, LPAs observed two aides supervising 15 children alone without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.

101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio (a)(2) Whenever children are engaged in activities away from the center, no teacher shall be in charge of a group of more tha 12 children.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During today's visit, LPAs observed two aides supervising 15 children alone without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher on a walking field trip away from the center which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rigths to children in care.

101216(h) Personnel that pose a threat to the health and safety of children shall be relieved of their duties. This requiremnt was not met as evidenced by, through LPAs investigation it was found that facility staff were required to work at the facility with the children when they were ill. This presents a potential risk to the health and saftey of the children in care.

TEACHER-CHILD RATIO

101216.3: Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visiually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During the visit, LPAs observed one teacher's assistant left alone in a classroom with 13 children which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.

TEACHER AIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.This requirement was not evidenced met as evidenced by: Through record review and observation it was found that 3 staff members were supervising children alone without direct supervision of a teacher. Staff does not have record of transcript or permit on file verifying the ability to be left alone with the children in care. This presents a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

101223 (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: LPA's observed facility staff speaking to the children in care with inappropriate words and a harsh tones. This presents a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

101216: Personnel Requirements (g)(2) All personnel shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During record review, LPAs Uribe & Pringle found that some staff members did not have a complete Health Screening Report (LIC 503) form in their personnel file which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

1596.8662 (b)(1)On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child 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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on file reviews 4 staff(S1, S2, S3 and S4) members did not have a valid mandated reporter certificate in their facility staff file.This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

101216 (g)(2) Personnel Requirements All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health ... capable of performing assigned tasks. (2)Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on file reviews conducted by LPA and LPM all 7 staff members did not have an LIC 503 Health Screening form signed by a physician located in their file. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Administration of Child Day Care Licensing 1596.857(b)No Child day care facility shall discriminate or retaliate against any child or parent or guardian on the basis or for the reason that the parent or guardian has exercised ... to inspect the facility or has lodged a complaint with the department against a facility.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the email sent to families was a form of retaliation for a complaint that was filed to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

101229 (a)(1) 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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's interviews with 10 parents, at least 4 parents mentioned the staff was not providing adequate supervision to children in care. This poses a potential risk to Health, Safety and Personal Rights to children in care.