January 17, 2024
What Happened
Facility contains multiple infant items (cribs, rockers, bouncers, bottles with specialty devices) despite serving 2-5 year old age group. Lead testing not completed. Emergency contact information not stored in emergency kit. Three of five children's records incomplete.
Observations
- Multiple infant items present despite facility serving ages 2-5 years: cribs, baby-rocker, baby-bouncer, baby-trainer toy, tummy-time mat
- Three infant bottles with gassy/colicky devices containing milk or formula
- Facility does not have updated Child Roster
- No emergency contact information for children in emergency kit
- Lead testing not completed by required deadline
- Some children over 2 years old still using cribs (director will remove)
- Director will remove non-age-appropriate learning equipment
- 3 out of 5 children's records incomplete
- Teacher not current with Mandated Reporter Training
- Last emergency drill May 2023 with no documentation
Inspector Focus
Citations Issued
Based on record review and interview, the Center did not comply with the section cited above, as the Center does not have proof that fire drills are being conducted and documented at least once every six months. Not conducting fire drills could pose/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
What does this citation mean? →Based on the record review, the Center did not comply with the abovementioned section. S1 has not completed their Mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
What does this citation mean? →Based on the record review, the Center did not comply with the section cited above. Neither the Director nor the teacher had complete immunization records. Records such as measles, pertussis, Influenza, and TB clearance were missing or not available for review, which poses/poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk for persons in care.
What does this citation mean? →Based on interviews and records reviews, it was revealed that the center did not comply with the above section. The Center failed to conduct lead testing of its water used for consumption before the January 1, 2023 deadline. Failing to complete the drinking water test for lead contamination levels could pose potential health and safety risks to the children in care.
What does this citation mean? →Data sourced from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) public records. Updated weekly. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.