KIDS BY THE SEA

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

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility has not conducted a fire drill since October 1, 2023. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/23/2025

101238.2(d)(2) · Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed several gaps in the outdoor activity space (rubber panels) that poses a tripping hazzard. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/23/2025

101238(e) · Buildings and Grounds (e) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools, including swimming pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds or similar bodies of water, through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that there is a man-made stream in the backyard that is accessible to children. Pockets of water that are about an inch deep were observed. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/23/2025

101217(a)(14) · 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: (14) Documentation of either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by Section 101170(e).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff N.T. fingerprint clearance is not associated to the facility. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/16/2025

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. LPA observed that child #2 did not have a copy of medical assessment on file. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/23/2025

101226(e)(2) · Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Child #1's Epi-pen has expired. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/23/2025

101161(a) · Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed site director's 7 month old child on site (in the office). Also observed was a baby walker. Ms. Arechiga stated that her child stays in the office with her and that the walker is also for her child's use. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/17/2025

101216(g)(2) · Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff M.G. is missing a copy of Health screening on file. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/23/2025

101238(e) · Buildings and Grounds (e) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools, including swimming pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds or similar bodies of water, through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that a water feature was installed that has some pockets of water that are over 1 inch deep, creating a potential hazard to children in care. POC Due Date: 12/09/2022