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20602 PRISM PLACE, Lake Forest CA 92630 · License #304371039 · Center · Day Care Center
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101212(d)(1)(D) · 101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence... of the events ...a report shall be made to the Department...within the next working day and during its normal business hours (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child. Director stated they will provide a plan of action to make sure they report any reportable incidents on time to licensing. Action plan will be provided to LPA by due date of 6/25/26.
Based on interviews and records reviewed, the facility did not report to the Department about a reported incident by a parent where a staff allegedly hit a child This poses a potential risk to health and safety and personal rights of children in care Martha Malane NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Anna Francesca Chan NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/10/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Unsubstantiated
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101226(c) · 101226 Health-Related Services (c) The licensee shall obtain emergency medical treatment without specific instructions from the child's authorized representative if the authorized representative cannot be reached immediately, or if the nature of the child's illness or injury is such that there should be no delay in getting medical treatment for the child.
Director stated they will develop and implement a written plan for when a child has encountered a head injury and submit the written plan to LPA by POC due date. Based on interviews conducted it was determined that (C1) was unresponsive due to hitting their head on the concrete floor. The facility did not call 911 until the parent requested the facility to do so.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(g) · 101238 Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.
LPA observed the teacher inside Meadow classroom remove the nails and placed them in a storage cabinet above the counter at the time of visit. While touring the indoor activity space at 8:01 AM, LPA observed 10 children, ages 4-5 years old and one (1) staff inside the Meadow classroom. LPA observed approximately 50 nails placed on the cabinet, near the sink which was accessible to children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Judy Hanson
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.