June 7, 2021
What Happened
A tele-inspection case management visit was conducted to cite a deficiency discovered during a prior investigation. The director admitted the facility had operated out of ratio for 5 to 10 minutes at times during activity transitions, staff breaks, lunches, and periods of limited staffing. During the tele-inspection, 71 children and 8 staff were observed present.
Observations
- The visit was conducted by FaceTime due to COVID-19 precautions.
- The facility had operated out of ratio on multiple occasions.
- The director admitted ratio problems occurred for 5 to 10 minutes during transitions, staff breaks, lunches, and limited staffing periods.
- There were 71 children and 8 staff present during the tele-inspection.
Inspector Focus
Citations Issued
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. The requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) interviews conducted, the Director did not ensure that the facility maintain teacher to child ratio during transition of activities, staff breaks and lunches, and due to limited staff. This poses an immediate Health, Safety and/or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
What does this citation mean? →Data sourced from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) public records. Updated weekly. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.