Kindercare Learning Center

101223(a)(3) · (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation ...withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. Frequent monitoring by managers, coaching staff on code of conduct, and devise a plan for staff training and addressing scenarios. Each staff member (all teachers and Directors) will watch the video titled "Children's Personal Rights in Child Care" on the CCLD website.

Staff used inappropriate language in front of children in care Staff will submit to the Director a statement on how they will ensure each child's personal rights are met. Director will submit all statements to LPA Miranda by February 25, 2026.

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101227(a)(14) · (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (14) All persons engaged in food preparation and service shall observe personal hygiene and food- service sanitation practices that protect food from contamination. Staff ensures sanitary practices are implemented, food is covered to prevent contamination, and staff training for food services. Director and staff will watch the video titled "Food Service Requirements For Child Care Centers" on the CCLD website.

staff were not meeting sanitary practices when handling and serving food to children. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care Each staff member will submit to the Director a statement on how they will ensure sanitary practices are met. Director will submit all statements to LPA Miranda by February 25, 2026.

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

Site Director shall submit a written plan to LPA via email by 10/3/25, for not exceeding the capacity limitations. The plan will include staff's children over the age of 1st grade entry. Site Director to email LPA at Randy.Miranda@dss.ca.gov Based on observations and interviews, it was determined by LPA, children over the age of 7-8 years old were present in various areas of the facility. This poses a potential safety risk to the child and children in care. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation.

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101229(a)(1) · 101229 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... On February 20, 2023 the facility held their biannual training where transitioning, face to name recognition and counting was covered. Site director led the training, joined by the district leader. Role playing was included and a full review was made of the new CSR (Child Supervision Report) form. Supervision shall include visual observation.

Based on interview, the licensee did not meet the requirement of supervision by leaving a child alone unattended which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles

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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 in that one child in care for more than 30 days did not have a completed Physician's Report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/14/2022

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101221(b)(6) · Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the signature was missing on the Parent's Rights form which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/14/2022

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101223(a)(2) · (a) 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.

There were expired Epipen's and an expired bottle of Benadryl found during the inspection. Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in an expired EpiPen and a bottle of Benadryl which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/14/2022

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101223(a)(3) · 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (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… Center Director will hold an in-service staff meeting to review when staff witnesses any situations of other staff potentially violating and child’s personal rights that they immediately report it to the Center Director and pursue corrective action. Center Director will prepare a meeting agenda and submit a copy to Licensing.

Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above of maintaining the personal rights of a child subjecting him to yelling and physical restraint by a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The meeting will include a discussion about supervision and personal rights of children. The meeting will view CCLD videos: 1. Supervising Children in Child Care Center 2. Children’s Personal Rights in Child Care. Meeting attendance sheets will be proved to CCLD

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101229.1(b) · Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 72 children were not signed in by the parents which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/15/2021

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