complaint·February 2, 2022

Citations

3 citations recorded^*CCLD

• 101216.1(c)(1)Type A

  TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

  To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: through observation and interviews it was discovered that the facility was using aides to supervise awake children without a qualified staff present.

• 101170(e)(1)Type A

  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:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Two staff were observed working in the facility today supervising children and used in ratio. (see LIC811 for name). The two staff did not have a criminal record clearance. This an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Civil Penalties are assessed in the amount of $500.

• 101230(c)Type A

  ACTIVITIES/NAPPING

  Activities: A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Blesi observed one staff supervising 29 napping preschool children putting the room over ratio.