The Children's Academy Montessori School

INFANT CARE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Teacher Julia "Will" Schulte does not have a cleared background check in the Guardian system.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Based on observation and interview, the Director did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020 but no later than January 1, 2023 and every five years after the date of the initial test.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with Licensee the Child Care Center's water has not been tested for lead contamination levels which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885- (1) "The department may...suspend or revoke any license... upon any of the following grounds and in the manner provided in this act: (c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 9/9/21, Director did not ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, in that children over the age of 2 years and facility staff (S1 and S2) did not wear face coverings while inside the facility, as

(a)(1) In addition to other required training, at least one director or teacher at each day care center...shall have at least 15 hours of health and safety training, and if applicable, at least one additional hour of training pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2).This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and Director's statement, the Pediatric CPR and Fist Aid certification expired for all staff on 10/2020. Director failed to ensure that at least one staff on site had a current CPR/First Aid certification which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

1596.956 optional toddler program- (4) A ratio of six children to each teacher shall be maintained for all children in attendance at the toddler program. An aide who is participating in on-the-job training may be substituted for a teacher when directly supervised by a fully qualified teacher. Based on record review and Director's statement, neither S1 or S2 are fully qualified infant teachers. Director failed to ensure that staff supervising toddlers have completed a course in infant/toddler care which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

INFANT CARE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following:(1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12...units in early childhood or child development education...(A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and Director's statement, neither S1 or S2 has completed a course in infant/toddler care which poses a immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

101161 Limitations on Capacity(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Director's statement that C1 is a school age child (third grade), Director is operating the center beyond the limitation specified on the license which poses an immediate risk to the health and/or safety of children in care.