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1000 N. CALIFORNIA AVE., La Puente CA 91744 · License #191570934 · Center · Day Care Center
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101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not as Interim supervisor stated the facility will send LPA a written statement with the facility procedure for ensuring children are supervised at all times, especially during transitions. Also, facility will conduct a mandatory training by 06/19/2026, with all staff regarding supervision. evidenced by: Based on video footage, interviews conducted and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child was left unsupervised outside the classroom which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Interim supervisor will submit the meeting agenda to LPA, signed and dated by all staff. Interim supervisor states will also conduct unannounced classroom observations to monitor compliance.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Unsubstantiated
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101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: 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). Director states will submit to the department a new template of a name to face with more detail. For example the staff will document the child name, time, date and identified activity. The child development supervisor will meet with all staff to review template and licensing regulation regarding Supervision shall include visual observation.
Per interviews on 12/18/2026 a child was found in a class room alone for about 5-30 minutes (Exact time is unknown). This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care Care and Supervision and will have training with a licensing staff member. Will also review training video from licensing website. Director will submit the plan and time line of these corrections by 03/16/2026. https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/:
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(a) · Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance.
Per interviews and documents received, it was confirmed that there were 3 CDT (child development technicians) Director states will submit to the department a new template of a name to face with more detail. For example the staff will document the child name, time, date and identified activity. The child development supervisor will meet with all staff to review template and licensing regulation regarding left alone in a classroom with 14 children and no qualified teacher on 12/18/2026. Care and Supervision and will have training with a licensing staff member. Will also review training video from licensing website. Director will submit the plan and time line of these corrections by 03/16/2026. Christina Gabelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Reyes NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/12/2026 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.
101239.1(c)(2) · Napping Equipment (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in out of 8 out of 12 classrooms stored children's bedding so that the bedding from one child does come in contact with the next child's bedding, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 09/26/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · 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. LPAs and Child Dev. Director discussed retraining staff of counting children and supervision, having step-by-step visual instrutions of transitions and procedures inside each classroom, training for subs on transitions and supervision. Meeting will be held at the Department a later time.
Based on interviews, and written statements that a child was left unsupervised for 20 to 30 minutes inside the classroom with no adult supervision during transition to another classroom. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Katrina Chicote
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · 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. LPA and Director discussed that Technical Support Program (TSP) will be referred to assess, consult and provide training and resources to the facility. Per Director staff will be provided additional training on transition plan and supervision. LPA will be provided a copy of the plan.
Based on interviews, and written statements that a child was left unsupervised for 3 to 5 minutes inside the classroom with no adult supervision during transition to outside play. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · 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. Per Supervisor, Staff has been provided training prior to the incident and after. Supervisor agrees to implement a name to face list and training on how to properly use when staff is transitioning with children. Staff will make sure to have all children with them before closing the door to the classroom.
Based on interviews, the child was left unsupervised for 3 to 5 minutes inside the classroom with no adult supervision during transition to the restroom. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care Supervisor will provide a copy of signatures of the staff attending the training and a sample of the name to face. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.