Kiddie Academy of Huntington Beach

101226.1 (a) The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness including, but not limited to, fever or vomiting, are not accepted. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on interviews four (4) out of four (4) staff members stated that children were allowed to return to school with active lice. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(e) 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:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement was not met as evidenced by one (1) staff member did not possess criminal record clearance. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

ADMISSION AGREEMENTS

101219 Admission Agreements(f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the authorized representative of Child 1 (C1) was verbally infromed about incident that occurred on 5/7/25 and was not provided a incident report form to sign which poses a potential risk to children in care.

101226.3 Observation of the Child (a) The behavior and health of the children shall be continually observed throughout the period of attendance.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was not directly observed by Staff 2 (S2) resulting in child running, falling, and injuring their head which causes an immediate risk to health and safety of children in are.

ADMISSION AGREEMENTS

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

1596.8595(c)(1)A licensed child daycare facility shall provide to the parent guardians of each child receiveing sevices in the facility copies of any licnesing report that documents a citation...This evidence is not met by: Based on reecords review on 2/06/25 LPAs observed 6 LIC9224 forms out of 93 enrolled children have been signed by parents since 2/03/2025.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

101223(a)(3)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, intimidationt...This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on records review and staff interviews, LPA observed video footage and Unusual Incident Report (UIR) of S14 forcibly laying C2 on cot. 2 (two) staff interviews stated S14 forcibly laid C2 ontheir cot. This poses as an immediate risk to the health of the children in care.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE

101238.2(d)(2)Outdoor Activity Space d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris...This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observations and staff interviews, LPA observed muddy/grass with puddled dark colored water on playground and 14 staff stated playground has had puddled/muddy/grass for some time. This poses a potential risk to the health of the children in care.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the play yard grass was not kept free of holes, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that three (3) preschool classrooms had several light panels that were not working for several weeks, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that facility did not complete lead testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 out 3 staff files reviewed did not have current proof of influenza or statement to decline, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

INFANT CARE PERSONAL SERVICES

101428 Infant Care Personal Services(b)The infant shall be kept clean and dry at all times.(2)Each infant's clothing and diapers shall be changed as often as necessary to ensure that the infant is clean and dry at all times. This was not met as evidenced by: LPA interviews with Reporting Party, Asst. Director and Staff #1, it was discovered that subject child did not have a diaper check or change for a long period of time. Staff stated the child had just returned from the playground and was about to have their diaper changed when RP picked them up, 2.5 hours after their last diaper change, causing a rash on the child. Children need to be changed as needed. This poses an immediate risk to the personal rights of children in care.

Each licensed child day care facility shall post ...immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observations, the facility did not post the complaint report provided to the facility by LPA Odom citing an A violation, an immediate risk to the children's health and safety. This presents a potential risk to the children's health and safety.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews from Staff #2 and Staff #3, they did not observe when C1 was bit on the right arm and left leg by another child. They believe it happened outside in the playground and during the fire drill, but they disclosed they did not observe when the incident occurred. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

101226 Health-Related Services(a) The licensee shall immediately notify... (2)...less serious injuries including,... and bites... notify the child's authorized representative of the nature of the injury when the child is picked up from the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with director, staff #5 and biting report CP was not informed of the incident on 6/24/22 and the biting report was not given to CP until 6/27/22. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free of a... to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met. Based on interviews conducted, and pictures provided S1 and S2 were not wearing their face mask correctly while caring for children inside the classroom. This pose potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.