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Home › CA › Merced › Gateway Educare Infant Center And Preschool
343 E. DONNA DRIVE, Merced CA 95340 · License #243808216 · Center · Day Care Center
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101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation. During inspection of Orange Classroom, LPA observed a cabinet drawer that was completely broken off from one of the hinges. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/20/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Disposition: Substantiated
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101223(a)(1) · Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.
LPA observation of surveillance footage that showed Staff #1 push Child #1 Facility has taken steps to remedy the situation by suspending and terminating the employment of Staff #1. Deficiency cleared. This is an immediate danger to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeon
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations...to meet his/her needs.
, as evidenced by LPA observation that children were not wearing face coverings during LPA informed Director of the requirement per the latest COVID-19 Childcare Facility Guidance issued on 6/29/21. Director has agreed to submit a plan to Community Care Licensing outlining how facility will follow COVID-19 Childcare facility guidelines by 9/30/21. inside activities per CDPH guidelines for COVID-19 in Childcare facilities. Director stated they have been leaving it up to parent’s to decide whether their child should wear a face covering while in care. Staff were wearing face coverings. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101238.2(d)(2) · Outdoor Activity Space. (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards.
LPA observation of weeds in the outdoor play area. This is a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care Director stated she will have the weeds removed and submit proof of removal to Community Care Licensing by 9/14/21. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeon
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.