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 ...punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... threat, mental abuse or other ... punitive nature.

Assistant Director Michele Philips called Director Janet Guthmiller by telephone and Director Guthmiller intends on appealing the citation. Based on interviews and observation, Staff1 was observed shoving Child 1 in a forceful manner five times with escalating force each time resulting in bruising to the child’s forehead. Staff 1 was also observed lifting Child 2 by the hand from the ground and dragging the child several feet, which poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety and Personal Rights to the children in care.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

101223(a)(3) · 101223 Personal Rights. Each child shall be free from corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature.

Assistant Director agrees to research, locate and schedule a sensitivity training on how to communicate with children and provide proof to CCL by POC due date of 09/27/2024. Based upon information obtained, Staff 2 consistently yells at preschool children in an aggressive and intimidating tone. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

101223(a)(1) · 101223 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.

Assistant Director agrees create a safe and protective area for a child engaging in difficult behaviors to sit quietly. This space will be completed by 09/12/2024 and photo will be provided to Licensing. This space is not to be used as a time out space. Based upon information obtained, Child 1 was consistently able to engage in behaviors that could harm multiple children in the preschool without staff reasonably protecting them from child-on-child aggression, including throwing objects. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety risk to children in care. AD also agrees to provide monthly staff meetings. The date of the next meeting and agenda will be provided to CCL by POC due date, 09/09/2024.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102370(d)(1) · CCR102370(d)(1) Prior to employment or initial presence in the CCC, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations.

by Director Guthmiller asked Staff #1 to leave while LPA was present. Director Guthmiller understands that staff cannot be on the premises without Criminal Record Clearance/ or exemption eligibility. Based on record review and interview, Director allowed Staff#1 to work in the kitchen of the facility. Staff #1 is not eligible for a Criminal Record Clearance exemption and determination closed. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of children in care. A civil penalty was assessed. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101229.1(b) · 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.

Director will provide a reminder notice to parents and will provide a copy of the notice form to CCL via e-mail by end of business day on 06/14/2024. During a review of facility records, on 06/05/2024, LPA Valerie Mireles observed Child #2 already signed in and out from 06/03/2024 through 06/07/2024. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon

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, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.

, as evidenced by Director stated she will submit her plan of staying in ratio in writting by POC due date of 05/28/2024. LPA Tristan's observations during today's inspection. LPA observed only one staff, Staff #1 caring and supervising 18 preschool children in play yard. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101237(a) · Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities: (a) Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s).

Director Janet Guthmiller will notify CCL of repairs of the dates prior to construction via e-mail to LPA Mireles by 11/28/2023 end of day. Per LPA's visual observation and interview. LPA observed the facility is currently undergoing construction for building repairs. Director Janet Guthmiller reported that the facility obtained grant money and will be undoing repairs over a 120-day period to be completed by January 2024. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101170(e)(2) · Criminal Record Clearance. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review shall request a transfer of a criminal record clearance from another facility or Trustline. LPA reviewed clearances and found staff #1 was missing Licensee shall ensure all staff is fingerprint cleared and associated prior to working at the facility. Licensee will obtain full criminal record clearance to include Child Abuse Central Index and submit LIC9182 to CCL by 10/02/2023. Child Abuse Central Index clearance and staff #2 was not associated to the facility. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children. A $100 civil penalty to be assesed. SUPERVISOR'S NAME Cynthia Brannon

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101223(2) · PERSONAL RIGHTS: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Site Supervisor stated that animal feces have been an Site Supervisor Laura Jordan stated that she will have staff check three times daily and keep a logsheet. Laura will conduct a quality control check. Will also use water bottles, and place litter boxes outside of the facility grounds. ongoing problem due to neighbor's feeding cats. They recently changed from wood chips to black bark, which has helped but not eliminated the problem. This ongoing problem poses a potential risk for children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME Cynthia Brannon

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

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

observation, interviews, and records reviewed conducted during today’s inspection Director informed parent of Child #1 that their child shall no longer attend this facility due to their age being over the licensing requirement. Director agreed to operate in compliance of the Title 22 Regulations at all times. It was determined that Child #1 attended the child care center at the age of 7 years old. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.