complaint·March 10, 2023

Based on LPAs observations, record review, and interviews the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. This facility was previously on issued a citation under Title 22 Regulation CCR 101216.3(a) on 11/21/22, for not being in compliance with ratio requirements. This is the second citation for the same violation within a 12 month period. Civil penalties are assessed in the amount of $250.00. A civil penalty of $100.00 per day will be assessed, starting 03/13/2023, until the deficiency is corrected. See the attached LIC9099-D for Title 22 Deficiencies and LIC421FC for Civil Penalty assessment. The director was informed that this report dated 03/10/2023 documents Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. The director shall also provide a copy of this licensing report to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Director has been provided with appeal rights. Exit interview conducted with Director, report was reviewed, and appeal rights were provided. Director received a Notice of Site which must remain posted for 30 days. Director and staff interviews had aligning statements that that preschool age children do not commingle with infants at any time. Parent interviews did not make any statements to support the allegation that preschool age children commingle with infants. Based on observation, LPAs did not see any adult scissors accessible to children in care within the facility. Children size scissors were observed by LPAs in the classrooms, which were in a screw top container in the supply closet in the younger preschool classrooms. Director and staff interviews had aligning statements that children have had access to children size scissors, but adult scissors are kept out of reach of children. Record review of injury reports did not indicate that adult scissors were the cause of an injury in care. Parent interviews stated any injuries occurred at facility were normal childhood incidents, therefore it cannot be determined that a child was injured due to having access to adult scissors. Staff interviews indicated that staff always encourage children to wear weather appropriate clothing while outside, but that they cannot physically force a child to wear something they do not want to. Parent interviews did not reveal concern that children are not clothed appropriately for the weather. LPAs observed that children were dressed appropriately for the weather. It was learned through staff and parent interview that when weather is too extreme, the children do not go outside. Based on LPAs observations children were offered a sufficient quantity of food and a variety of choices during meals. LPAs observed children were able to get extra servings of food and there was still plenty of food left over once mealtime ended. LPAs observed staff being attentive in offering refills of meals when children finished an item. LPAs observed a full menu with serving sizes. Parent interviews could not verify that children are not provided a sufficient amount of food while in care. Although the allegations above may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated. Report reviewed with Director, exit interview conducted, and appeal rights provided. Notice of Site was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.