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Home › CA › Hopland › Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center
1 RALPH BLETCHER ROAD, Hopland CA 95449 · License #233010489 · Center · Day Care Center
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101212(d) · Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This regulation was not met as evidenced by LPA Maciel-Kashima provided a copy of the Reporting Requirements regulations. Director stated she would conduct a staff meeting with all staff regarding reporting requirements and send LPA a summary of the meeting including the signatures of the staff who attended by 6/10/26 Based on written UIR and Director statement, an unusual incident occured on 2/2/26 which was not reported to the department until 5/21/26 which poses a risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(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. This regulation was not met as evidenced by Director stated that S1 has since been terminated, going forward all staff would be using walkie talkies to communicate on an assigned channel, and Director would submit the written plan confirming the adoption of the walkie-talkies by 6/10/26. Based on camera footage and Director statement, a child was released to the playground by S1 where no staff were present and was alone without supervision for two and a half minutes which poses a potenetial risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Melchisedeck Augustin NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER Robert Maciel NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE DATE 05/27/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Disposition: Unsubstantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
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Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
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, two children's files (C2 and C5) did not contain medical assessments which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/21/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101220.1(g) · Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, two children's files (C3 and C5) did not contain complete immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/21/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101173(c) · (c) Any proposed changes in the plan of operation that affect services to children shall be subject to departmental approval prior to implementation and shall be reported as specified in Section 101212.
Director Lucia Vasquez immediately removed children from the area and stated that children will remain in the facility's currently licensed outdoor areas when playing outside and stated that she will submit a Based on observation, children were playing in the outdoor area that the facility had requested to approve for use but had not yet been approved by the department which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. written statement confirming her understanding of the requirement including a plan for modifying the fencing on the back proposed space. Melchisedeck Augustin NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Robert Maciel NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/12/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101129(a)(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.
Director had already moved the office desk from the office to the main room and has instituted a policy to lock the front door whenever children are outside. Based on an Unusual Incident Report submitted by the facility and interviews from staff, a child (C1), had snuck inside the classroom without being seen by staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Erin Virrueta NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Robert Maciel NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/28/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101700.3(b)(2) · Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care.
On 12/27/24, licensee failed to maintain a lead Licensee has made the faucet temporarily inaccessible by shutting the water off and children receive drinking water from bottled water and the faucet in the kitchen which tested within the allowable level of lead. value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for faucet "B". Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3. are not deemed safe to drink. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. The licensee has already replaced the faucet and will re-test faucet B by 2/28/25. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101215.1(m) · (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. The
Site Supervisor stated that she would enroll and take an EMSA approved preventative health and safety course and submit proof of completion to LPA by email at robert.maciel@dss.ca.gov. Based on record review, the site supervisor did not possess verification of training in preventative health and safety which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alexis Hollon
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101223(a)(6) · The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights Not to be locked in any room, building or center premises by day or night.
Director stated she would give staff training on personal rights using the CCLD provider instruction videos and a specialist from the Mendocino County Office of Education will come on 3/14/24 to observe, provide coaching for teachers, Based on interviews and record review, C1 was restrained in the preschool bathroom on 11/16/23 by A9 and on 2/14/24 by A8. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. and creating a quality improvement plan for the facility. Director stated she would send a copy of the quality improvement plan to LPA by email at robert.maciel@dss.ca.gov.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101212(d)(1)(C) · 101212 ...during the operation of the child care center if any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by… next working day... In addition, a written report…shall be submitted to the Department within seven days...(1)Events reported shall include the following: (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.
Facility already submitted a unusual incident report regaridng the incident. LPA reviewed the reporting requirement regulations with the Director. Based on interview and record review staff who directly observed or later became aware of the incidents did not report it to the Department and did not submit a written incident report as required. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alexis Hollon
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.