Office review·December 22, 2022

On December 22, 2022 @ 9:30AM, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Tashima Daniel, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis, Director Letisia Ford and Kindercare District Leader Amanda Edwards-Seiler 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: 11/07/22: 101229(a)(1) - Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision -child left alone in classroom & classroom bathroom. 101212(d)(1)(C) - Reporting Requirements -facility did not report timely that the child was left alone in the classroom/classroom bathroom. 05/25/22: 101223(a)(3) - Personal Rights -staff spoke to children inappropriately . 101216(e)(3) - Personnel Requirements -staff training was not provided. 04/07/22: 101229(a)(1) - Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision -child left alone in a classroom. 03/09/22: 101229(a)(1) - Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision -child left alone in a restroom. 09/08/21: 101220(b)(2) - Child’s Records -facility did not have a tuberculosis clearance for two of the ten children's files reviewed . 101229.1(b)- Sign In and Sign Out- 19 children did not have parent/guardian signatures signing them in on the sign in sheet. 06/13/19: 101229(a)(1) - Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision -child left on the playground unattended. 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 Ford agrees to operate the facility in full compliance with Title 22 and Health and Safety Code requirements. The director was 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. Due to a technical issue with Zoom this report was read to the director and Amanda Edwards-Seiler over the telephone. A copy of this report and appeal rights were emailed to Director Ford 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.