Burbank Ymca Childrens Center Preschool

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Buildings and Grounds. The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During a cite visit conducted on 6/17/25 by LPA Katrdzhyan, it was confirmed that the facility has an ongoing issue with ant infestation. A deficiency was issued asking the Licensee to schedule a licensed pest control company to inspect and treat the ongoing ant infestation. Additionally, the Licensee was asked to develop and submit a written plan outlining the approach to effectively eradicate the infestation and prevent future occurrences. The Licensee failed to meet the POC. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During a cite visit conducted at the facility on 06/17/25, LPA discovered that Staff / Tanya Fitch was working at the facility prior to the Licensee requesting a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(e)(2). This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Buildings and Grounds. The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the interview with the Director, it was disclosed that the facility has been experiencing an ongoing ant infestation since the beginning of May 2025. The Director confirmed observing ants in rooms 7 and 14, as well as in the Director's office. During today's visit, LPA Katrdzhyan observed multiple ants (at least 15) on the table inside the Director's office where LPA was working. The LPA also obtained supporting documentation and photographs showing evidence of ant activity in rooms 2, 7, and the Director's office. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FOOD SERVICE

Food Services. In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: 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 being met as evidenced by: The facility's chef was absent for a period during January and part of February. As a result, the facility experienced significant challenges in preparing and providing breakfast and lunch for the children in care. In the absence of the chef, meals were prepared by available staff and teachers, many of whom had no formal food service training. This arrangement proved to be difficult, and during this time, children were often served prepackaged , processed food items such as Cheez-its and Goldfish crackers. On multiple occasions, breakfast was replaced with snack like items, including granola bars, in place of more balanced, traditional morning meals. There were frequent instances where the facility did not have enough food to offer second servings. Additionally, the items listed on the menu often deviated from what was actually served to the children. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During a cite visit conducted at the facility on 2/4/25, LPA discovered multiple individuals working at the facility prior to requesting a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f).This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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 interviews conducted and disclosures made indicating that child #1 went missing from the big play yard due to lack of supervision and was found in a classroom alone, with no staff supervision. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Reporting Requirements. 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. Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement is not being met as evidenced by: LPAs discovered that the facility failed to report an incident that occurred on 10/31/23, involving a child (Child 1) who went missing and was later found in a classroom alone. Per Director / Dierik Gonzalez, the facility did not file an Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC 624) to CCL.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

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, humiliation, intimidation...This requirement was not met as evidence: Based on documents collected and interviews conducted in which staff and individuals disclosed that they observed Staff #2 yell and handled Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 in a rough manner which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirment was not met as evidenced by Based on S#2 did not provide visual observation when C#1 accessed a prescription bottle located on gate within the facility. This poses a potential health and safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.