Office review·January 5, 2023

On January 5, 2023 @ 11:15 a.m. Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Tashima Daniel, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis, Licensee Janet Andrade and Director Brandy Pearce met virtually via Zoom for a scheduled office meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recent facility citations. The facility has been cited for the following deficiencies: 10/11/22: 101223(a)(3)- Personal Rights: force feeding infant. 101416.3(b)- Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties: aide working without the supervision of a teacher. 101223(a)(1)- Personal Rights: staff member verbally abusing infants. 08/15/22: 101161(a)- Operating outside of limitations of capacity: A two-month old was in care. 07/21/22: 101427(h)- Infant Care Food Service: An infant was seated in a rocker/ bouncer with a bottle propped by a blanket in the nap area 101419.2(b)(2)- Infant Needs and Services Plan: Sleep Plans were not on file with the Needs and Services Plan. 101439.1(f)- Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment: infants asleep covered with blankets. 06/23/22: 101212(d)(1)(C)- Reporting Requirements: Facility failed to notify CCLD of “lockdown” timely. 08/24/21: 101161(a)- Limitations on Capacity: School age and preschool children were being dropped off and commingled in the infant room in the morning. The citations were discussed and the Technical Support Program (TSP) was offered today. For questions related to TSP, email: Childcaretechnicalsupport@dss.ca.gov . The director advised the department of current procedures and policies they have put into place to ensure the health and safety of the children in care. Director Pearce and Licensee Andrade agree to operate the facility in full compliance with Title 22 and Health and Safety Code requirements. The director and licensee were advised to regularly visit the Community Care Licensing WEB SITE: www.ccld.ca.gov for quarterly updates, Provider Information Notices (PIN’s) and Title 22 regulations. LPA will email the director the TSP handout. A copy of this report and appeal rights were emailed to the director at the conclusion of the meeting. The director will confirm receipt of this report via e-mail and the reply of confirmation will serve as the signature acknowledging these rights.