Covina Development Center

101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights 101223(a)(2)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs.

Director stated after the incident occurred on 02/16/24 facility placed a wooden pilar and a sign on the gate to only open door inward, therefore preventing similar incidents to occur. Repairs to the gate were made on 02/26/24. Per director child has returned to daycare on 02/26/24. Based on staff interviews at on 02/16/24 approximately 11:00am during the transition from the playground to the classroom. Child #1 caught left ring finger in the hinges of the wrought iron gate and was transported by ambulance to a hospital for emergency medical attention. On 02/26/24 facility provided photographs of the repairs made to the wrought iron gate. LPA observed the repairs made to the wrought iron gate, the hinges have an opening of 3 3/ 4 inches, preventing the bars from closing when door is opened or closed. The deficiency cited has been cleared on this date. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman

101229.1(a)(1) · Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPAs observation and records review of only 9 out of the 14 children that were present at the time of LPAs arrival were signed in. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 05/24/2023