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728 PEPPER DRIVE, El Cajon CA 92021 · License #376701363 · Center · Day Care Center
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101238.2(d)(1) · OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE. The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned.
Ms. Gonzalez is going to contact the owner of the property and notify them about the deficiencies. Ms. Gonzalez will notify the LPA when corrections are completed, no later than 9/1/2025. Based on LPA's observation and interview with staff, there were tripping hazzards in the play area with uneven ground (turf); plastic borders that are worn out; cracks on the concrete area that poses tripping hazards.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
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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.
Ms. Gonzalez is going to contact the owner of the property and notify them about the deficiencies. Ms. Gonzalez will notify the LPA when corrections are completed, no later than 9/1/2025. Based on LPA's observation and interview with staff LPA observed paint that were chipping off the inside walls; boys bathroom; infant room; pre-k room and outside play areas. This poses a potential risk to children's health if ingested or inhaled.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101223(a)(2) · PERSONAL RIGHTS. (a) 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.
Ms. Gonzalez is going to contact the owner of the property and notify them about the deficiencies. Ms. Gonzalez will notify the LPA when corrections are completed, no later than 9/1/2025. Based on LPA's interviews with staff, children stood and played under the A/C unit that has dripping water runoff from A/C in the play area. Staff have been standing directly under the A/C unit to prevent this from happening. Director has installed a bucket tied to the unit to catch water runoff. This is a temporary fix.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.2(d) · 101216.2(d) Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (d)An aide assisting a fully qualified teacher..in the supervision of up to 18 preschool-age children...shall meet the following requirements
Director stated that some teachers might be switched and aids will be encouraged to get Child Development credits. On the meantime, director stated that preschool staff will be reminded of correct ratios. Director stated that staff will sign and date a document where they are reminded of correct ratios. Based on LPA's observation and record review, a Fully qualified teacher and a teacher aid with no Child Development credits, were observed providing care for 17 children in the playground. This poses a potential risk for the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(b)(1) · 101216.3(b) 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...
Director stated that some teachers might be switched and aids will be encouraged to get Child Development credits. On the meantime, director stated that preschool staff will be reminded of correct ratios. Director stated that staff will sign and date a document where they are reminded of correct ratios. Based on LPA's observation and record review, a Fully qualified teacher and a teacher aid with no Child Development credits, were observed providing care for 17 children in the playground. This poses a potential risk for the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101216(f) · Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Record review indicated that the opening staff did not have a current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/03/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.1(g) · Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff Joanna Frederich is missing a copy of her transcript to verify teacher qualification. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/03/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101217(a)(12) · 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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g).
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff Sarah Mulligan is missing proof that a TB test was obtained. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/03/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 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.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101223(a)(3) · Personal Rights; The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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 stated that she will provide training with staff members regarding personal rights regulation and provide the training agenda along with the staff members signed in sheet to Licensing no later than 03/27/2023. On 02/24/2023, a staff grabbed a child by the arm/wrist out of the playhouse and forcefully sat the child down while the child was crying. Two person witness the incident. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101229.1(b) · Sign in and Sign Out The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.
There were 32 children in care and only 26 children were signed in. This is a repeat vilation Director stated that she will inform all the staff members to remind the parents to sign in and sign out daily. And remind all the parents to sign in and out daily as well. Director will sumbit a written of correction to LPA no later than 3/27/2023. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
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 3 out of 5 of the children in care does not have the physician's report available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/10/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(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 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA observed a day care child at the playground with teacher aide R.R., a day care child informed staff R.R that there is another child that is still in the restroom. Staff walked to the boys restroom to open the door for the child to join the group at the playground, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/24/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.2(e) · An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA observed teacher aide R.R. supervising the children from the Foxes classroom at the playground without a teacher, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/24/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.