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34052 ST.OF THE VIOLET LANTERN, Dana Point CA 92629 · License #304371545 · Center · Day Care Center
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101218(a)(7) · 101218(a)(7) Admission Policies (a) Every childcare center shall have all admission policies in writing…The policies shall coincide with…(7)Food Service Provisions.
Director will meet with staff and explain that the policy states the facility does not warm up food and that they must follow the policy. Director will have staff sign the document and email to LPA by 10/30/2024. Based on records review and interview;Policy Handbook states in section titled Meals/Snacks/Storage... We do not microwave/warm-up the food. LPA interviewed 3 staff (S1-S3). 2 of 3 staff stated they will warm up food if parent requests for it to be warmed up.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
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101216.1(c)(1)(A) · 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) 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; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. (A) The units specified in (c)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum.
by Director stated she not leave unqualified teachers alone with the children and will provide a written statement to the LPA by the POC due date via email. Based on interviews with staff it has been determined S2 is not a qualified teacher. This poses a potential 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.
101216.3(a) · 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...
Director stated she will not be alone with the children and will provide a written statement to the LPA by the POC due date via email. Based on interviews, the facility failed to meet the staff-Child ratio. S2 is not qualified to supervise children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101161(a) · 101161 Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
C1 was picked up by parent approximately at 9:20 AM.Director stated they will make sure that toddler's and preschool children do not commingle. Director stated that she will not accept any children under 24 months old unless she has enough staff. Director will submit a written
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101221(a) · 101221 Child's Records(a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.
Director will maintain a complete file for any child enrolled in care. Director will submit a written
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.1(c)(1) · Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.Upon arrival, S2 stated she was a teacher. Based on file reviews, S1 doesn’t have the ECE units and was left alone with 7 children until Director arrived at approximately 8:35 AM which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/02/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.