101416.5(b)(1)(B) · Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. (1) An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: (B) Each aide is responsible for the direct care and supervision of a group of no more than four infants.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there are 9 infant children with one lead teacher and one fully qualified aide. Classroom did have 3 additional staff that have no qualifying units. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/31/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101161(a) · 101116(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.

by On 11/15/23, LPA Tapia-Mandujano observed that all exits and gates are now unlocked, unobstructed, and accesible during business hours. Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs had observed on 10/10/23, that additional child size gates were installed and the license certificate states "all exits and gates must remain unlocked, unobstructed, and accesible during business hours" operating outside of the license limitations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director understands that all exits must and will remain unlocked, unobstructed, and accessible during business hours. Deficiency will be cleared. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Marie Rodriguez