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Home › CA › Citrus Heights › Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps)
6825 PURSLANE WAY, Citrus Heights CA 95621 · License #343603019 · Center · Day Care Center
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101161(a) · 101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license...
A waiver was submitted and approved to allow for co-mingling first and last hour of each day Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff stated that the children have been comingled without a waiver, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Unsubstantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
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101223(a)(3) · To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, 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 Teacher is no longer employed. Training has been completed on 8/21/23 with personal rights, positive child guidance, supervision, chain of command.
LPA found through interviews, that a child was hurt, when dropped onto their bottom, when being put in a seated position.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. Employee no longer employeed. Training was provided on 8/21/23, which included supervision of children. This requirement was not evidenced by LPA found through interviews of staff that a child was left unattended while on the changing table. Teacher #1, admitted to leaving a child unattended.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101223(a)(3) · To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, 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. Director will send teacher to a different Kindercare facility to shadow another preschool teacher to develop skills necessary to work with preschool aged children. This will begin to take place August 8th, 2023. Director will send paperwork to LPA as proof of training.
LPA finding through interviews that teacher #1, pulled children by the wrists when asking them to do what was requested and would speak to children in a very harsh tone
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This was not evidenced by retrain lead teachers on name to face, provide resources for teachers to read and review. Director to provide signed written letter to LPA as proof of resources given to teachers. Within a week- additional training will follow. LPA found through the admission of staff a child was left unsupervised for a prolonged amount of time, in a classroom, sleeping, while staff and children were outside during recess. SUPERVISOR'S NAME Natalie Dunaway
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101212(d)(1)(c) · 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), Director will speak to staff and submit a signed letter to LPA explaining the understanding of what reporting requirements and the time frames in place to report incidents. Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This was not evidenced by: Licensing was not made aware of an absence of supervision involving a child. SUPERVISOR'S NAME Natalie Dunaway
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101700.3(b)(1) · California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with ... (1) A ... values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.
Director has had all water completely turned off at the faucets with lead exceedance. A workorder has been submitted to Kindercare Admin, for replacing/fixing the faucets. Director will retest faucets once work is completed and notify LPA prior to utilizing the faucets. Based on record review, one water outlet tested exceeded the allowed 5.5 ppb, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101170(e)(3) · All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption, as specified in Section 101170.1(r), Director will obtain criminal transfer exemption, and the teacher will not return to work until an exemption is obtained. LPA will conduct a follow up visit to confirm the teacher is not present within the facility. unless, upon request for a transfer, the Department permits the individual to be employed, reside or be present at the facility. This was not evidenced by LPAs confirming no transfer exemption was provided/approved for a specific teacher SUPERVISOR'S NAME Keven Peters
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(b)(1) · 101216.3(b)(1) Teacher-Child Ratio: (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.
1 fully qualified staff and 6 aides supervising 45 children Designated staff, Lucia Vargas, states she will hire fully qualified staff and review schedule to determine fully qualified staff are in assigned classrooms. Lucia Vargas will discuss registering for classes to become fully qualified with staff. which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.1(c)(1) · A) Teacher qualifications and duties 101216.1(c)(1)(A): To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; Assistant director will review staff transcripts to determine if staff have the core units and if no will suggest to enroll in classes. Assistant director also hired a fully qualified preschool teacher. Assistant director will review schedules to be sure to place fully qualified staff in classroms wth aides. LPA L. Habtom will confirm with a return visit. shall include general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum.
some missing transcripts & some missing 12 units with core classess which posses an immediate health & safety risk to children in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(b)(1) · Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d).
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 aides were supervising 23 preschool children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/15/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 toilet was broken in the 3s classroom which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/14/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101700.3(b) · Written Directives 100700.3(b): b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. Testing results with fractional ppb readings of less than 0.5 ppb shall be rounded down to the nearest The facilty replaced all faucets, covered the kitchen sink faucet and provided water jugs with water spickets for drinking. All faucets in the classrooms are only being used to wash hands. Facility will have all faucets retested and will provide LPA L. Habtom with results. whole number, before comparing to the Action Level.
6 faucets that tested for lead over the approved amount of 0.5 ppb which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.2(e)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections and . Supervision shall include visual observation. Assistant Lucille stated she will send out a memo to the staff regarding 100% supervision and will speak with the staff one on one. Lucille stated the doors will be left open & will see if she can get half doors for the restroom.
LPA L. Habtom observed child (C1) in classroom 4 in the restroom alone and staff sitting at the table assisting other children. LPA Habton gave and discussed the LIC9224 with the assistant director at time of inspection. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101223(a)(1) · Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.
the unusual incident reported on 10/07/2021 by assistant director Director conducted a staff training on 10.11.21 to discuss personal rights. Director states they will have ongoing trainings to cover similar topics. Staff #1 was suspended immediately after the incident and they do not intend to bring her back. To correct the deficiency, director shall send to LPA a copy of the training agenda and a sign in sheet of which staff attended the training. This shall be done by 11.4.21. which stated that Staff #1 forcefully moved Child #1 against their will in a manner that was viewed by witnesses as inappropriate and aggressive. If not corrected, this poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.