other — Deficiency Follow-Up1 citation

March 19, 2025

BUILDING KIDZ - ELK GROVE

What Happened

Follow-up visit for complaint investigation revealed critical supervision violations. During complaint investigation on January 23, 2025, facility had fourteen children with only two aides and no fully qualified teacher on site, violating teacher-to-child ratio regulations. The only fully qualified teacher left at 1 PM, leaving the facility out of compliance.

Observations

  • Fourteen children supervised by two aides with no fully qualified teacher on site (January 23, 2025)
  • Fully qualified teacher Ngoc Trinh left at 1 PM, leaving facility out of required teacher-to-child ratio
  • Violation of Title 22 Section 101216.3(a) teacher-to-child ratio requirements
  • Violation of Title 22 Section 101215.1(d) - director must remain on premises during operating hours

Inspector Focus

Supervision/RatiosStaff Records

Citations Issued

Type A101230(c)(1)

An aide who is 18 years of age or older, and who meets the requirements of Sections 101216 and 101216.2, may supervise 24 napping children in place of a teacher if the conditions specified in (c) above are met. Section (c) states 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.

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