Kingston Academy

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review…shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance…This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the licensee and acting director did not ensure clearances were transferred for three staff present prior to working at the facility which poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.

101200 Inspection Authority of the Department (a) The Department has the inspection authority specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.852, 1596.853 and 1596.8535. (1)...This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs Interviews and observations, a licensee representative D. Keeler, refused the assigned LPA Susan Brewer, inspection authority on 10/29/2024, as directed by Owner Hanbo Liang and Director Karen Brazzill, which is an immediate risk to the health and safey of children in care.

Reporting Requirements (e) The items ..reported to the Department within 10 working days ..: (4) Any changes in the plan of operation that affect services to children.This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and records obtained, the licensee failed to report the facility water meters were shut off on 04/03/2024, 06/05/2024, 08/07/2024 and 09/17/2024, during operating hours which is a potential health and risk to children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

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, ...and equipment to meet his/her needs.This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and review of records, the licensee failed to ensure the daycare children and staff were provided with running water for consumption, operation toilets, sinks and other equipment, which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (1)... Supervision shall include visual observation.This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence gathered through LPA interview and observations, the facility staff failed supervision by allowing children use restrooms alone without direct supervision/visual observation, which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee failed to ensure 1 child present and in care has proof of medical assessment LIC701, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

PERSONNEL RECORDS

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff present are missing the LIC503 Health Screening and 1 staff present is missing the immunization records, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee failed to ensure a child present and in care has received the required immunizations and failed to maintain proof of immunizations for the subject child which posesd 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 at 10:52 AM LPAs observed a unsecured wooden pallet propped against a damaged metal wall panel of a storage shed located in the outdoor activity area, 1 of 3 bags of steer manure open, 4 roles of chicken wire fencing and metal pins left outside the exit doors and accessible from the outdoor play area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ARTICLE 3. Administration

Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the licensee failed to have water outlets used by children and staff for food preparation and water consumption prior to Jan 1 2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

101238(a) Buildings and Grounds (a) 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: Based upon LPA observation and photos obtained on visits 04/26/23 and 05/19/23, the facility did not meet the section cited above in that toys have built up grime and dirt on them. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

PERSONNEL RECORDS

Personnel records: 101217(a)-The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on record review the facility did not meet the section above in that staff had missing: employee rights(S1); immunizations TB and health screen (S2) immunizations S5. This is a potential heath and safety risk to children in care.

CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

101170(e) (1)- Criminal Record Clearance(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA record review the facility did not obtain clearance nor complete exemption transfer for S2 prior to working at facility. LPA observed S2 working at facility during this visit. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on Interviews and records reviewed, on 01/26/2022 Staff left a child in the Facility's restroom unattended. On 02/03/2022 Staff left a child unattended while transitioning other children from one classroom to another. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

Reporting Requirements - Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of a child shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours of the occurrence.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with staff on 02/14/2022, LPA discovered the facility had knowledge of an unusual incident which occured on 01/28/22 regarding a day-care child biting another day-care child and failed to report it to Licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Based on LPA observations and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #3 was missing LIC503 physician's report and TB risk assessment, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

Based on LPA observations and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #5 was missing proof of MMR immunization and Staff #6 was missing proof of Tdap immunization, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.