CREATIVE BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI CENTER

101238.5(a)(1) · Wading Pools (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 101238(e), fencing is not required for inflatable or other portable plastic wading pools with sides low enough for children using the pool(s) to step out unassisted. (1)These pools shall be emptied after each use.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In touring the facility, LPA observed a kiddie pool on the playground with standing water. LPA was informed that the pool was used the previous day and the water had been standing since then. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A civil penalty of $500.00 was also issued with this citation. POC Due Date: 07/17/2025

101217(a)(12) · Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #4 did not have a record of TB (LIC 503) on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/27/2023

101238(g) · (go) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

On 05/13/22 licensee removed the mop buckets and mops from the children's restroom and outside play area, storing them in an area that was inaccessible to children. During today's inspection licensee removed brooms and dust pans by storing them inaccessible to children in care. Licensee agrees to store equipment in a closet with a child safety lock. On 05/13/22 and 08/04/22, LPAs observed a bucket of water half filled mixed with a cleaning agent accessible to children in the children's restroom and in the children's outside play area, mops were accessible to children. Also multiple brooms and dustpans were accessible in the corner of one bathroom and classroom. This poses an immediate risk to children in care. This deficiency was cleared during today's inspection.

101238(a) · (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.

Immediately licensee agrees to have a barrier placed on the window, making them inaccessible until repairs are made on or about Monday, 08/08/2022. LIcensee agrees to send proof of correction by sending a picture to licensing by POC date. On 05/13/22 and 08/04/22, LPAs observed four classroom windows to be cracked and/or shattered. One window is shattered with exposed sharp glass protruding outward. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.

101216.1(c)(1) · Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following (1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed,...

Licenasee agrees to send proof of enrollment for staff in ECE calss: Child, Family and Community by POC due date. Licensee also agrees to use S1 as a Teachers Aide and send a written statement to licensing by Monday, 08/08/2022. On 08/04/2022 a file review was conducted for S1 and it was observed learned that there was a staff member working as a lead teacher from August 2021 to present without 12 Early Childhood Education units (ECE), the staff only had proof of 9 ECE units in their file. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly Williams