Creative Scholars Academy Preschool

101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six staff files (S2) is missing LIC 503 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/09/2026

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101220(a) · Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children's records was missing physician's report which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/05/2025

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101216.3(a)(1) · (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. Licensee stated they will be communicating with parents about picking up and dropping children at contracted time. Staff will be aware of contracted time. Licensee will submit a plan of correction to CCLD by 8/18/24. (1) The number of children in attendance shall not exceed licensed capacity.

Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which facility has been operating out of ratio

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101212(d)(1)(b) · (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Facility with submit a Unusual Incident Report (UIR) to CCLD and will go over reporting requirements with staff. Licensee will submit a document verifying that staff have been trained to report unusual incidents to CCLD. Licensee will submit documentation by 4/14/24 ro CCLD. (1) Events reported shall include the following:(B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment.

Based on record review and staff interviews: facility did not report to CCLD a unusual incident regarding C1 receiving medical attention for a injury SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles

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101174(d) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observing the emergency disaster log, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/05/2024

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101212(d)(1)(c) · Reporting requirements Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the childcare center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Events reported shall include the following: Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. The license/director agreed to review section 101212 of Title 22 California Code of Regulations. The licensee agreed to review the section and send an acknowledgment to CCLD and review child care videos by 6/17/21.

Licensee failed to report an unusual incident that occurred on 2/9/22 that resulted in a child sustaining an injury at the time. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles

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101216.3(a)(1) · Teacher Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. (1) The number of children in attendance shall not exceed licensed capacity. Licensee/director will ensure that they have they meet the teacher ratio requirements with qualified staff and adjust scheduling for staff. Plan of correction shall be submitted to LPA Mendez by 6/17/22 This requirment was not met

based on interviews. Facility was operating ouf of ratio Deficiency Dismissed

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101223(a)(3) · a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights 3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, Licensee/director will implement potty training schedule and ensure that staff are checking periodically and log in documeting potty training and having a hard copy on file. Plan of correction will be submitted to LPA Mendez on 6/17/22. mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning

by as evidence no copies of diaper logs were avaiilable

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101223(a)(2) · The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not be as evidenced by Licensee will come up with a plan of correction, will send a notice to parents regarding their violation and each child needs to be provided with a mask. Will submit POC 2/09/22

Based on observations/interviews/record reviews, the licensee did not ensure the personal rights of children in care in that 24 of children in care (C1 – C23) did not wear face coverings while in the facility, as required by the Order of the State Public Health Officer (June 11, 2021), and an individual face covering exception did not apply. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care

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101223(a)(2) · The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not be as evidenced by Licensee will come up with a plan of correction, will send a notice to parents regarding their violation and each child needs to be provided with a mask and all staff need to be masked Will submit POC 1/27/22

Based on observations/interviews/record reviews, not all staff were masked, the licensee did not ensure the personal rights of children in care in that 30 of children in care (C1 – C24) did not wear face coverings while in the facility, as required by the Order of the State Public Health Officer (June 11, 2021), and an individual face covering exception did not apply. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care

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