Asavari Inc. - Valley Oak Montessori

Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance

Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for staff, S1 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One staff, S1 was observed to be cleared but not associated to the facility. Director reviewed Guardian and observed a request for additional verification. Director completed the association during today's inspection. LPA reminded Director to verify staff association's prior to staff being present or working at the facility.

HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES

Based on observation, interview and recrod review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one child, C11 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for children under 2 years of age that are enrolled in the toddler componenet which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

PERSONNEL RECORDS

Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Through file review LPA observed that staff, S2, S3, S4 and S5 are missing the required Personnel Record (LIC 501). This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights 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 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Through file review LPA observed that staff S3 is missing transcripts that indicate proof of completion of early childhood education units to be a fully qualified teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

(a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Through file review LPA observed that staff S1, S3 and S5 are missing proof of immunization's for measles and pertussis. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.

On and after January 1, 2018, a person who becomes an administrator or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) within the first 90 days that he or she is employed at the facility and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Through file review LPA observed that staff, S1 is missing the Mandated Reporter Training for childcare workers. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.