101229(a)(1) · 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.

The Assistant director stated that she conducted a staff meeting to train all staff on proper supervision and transitions. The Assistant director has provided LPA with a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheets or staff acknowledgements that was taken on 4/11/23 . Based on information received by Assistant Director , Child #1 was in the hallway riding a scooter without supervision, for a period of approximately 4-5 minutes before being found by staff member and taken to the assistant director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101212(d) · (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.

Assistant Director will provide an unusual incident report for other incident that occurred in March where child was possibly left unattended. She will ensure that in the future incidents are reported on the duty line (619)767-2248 within 24 hours and will submit an incident report by email to SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov or by Fax at (619 767-2203 within 7 days of occurring. Assistant Director will also provide written statement explaining that she will submit future reports per the required time frames. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the department did not receive an incident call within 24 hours and di not recieve a report within 7 days .

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101700.3(b)(1) · California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 5.5 ppb or greater..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.

Director stated that the water fountain at has been covered and a do not drink signage has been placed on the water fountain. There is a zip lock bag with tape placed on the fountain to prevent children from drinking the water. Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the directive above, as one out of eight drinking or food prep outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). Facility has not been using the outdoor drinking fountain since March/2019 due to COVID. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. Facility has replaced the water fixture and has been flushing the drinking fountain. Facility is awaiting for the water tester to return to test the new drinking fountain at the playground. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy

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101239(m)(1) · 101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies- (m) All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate (1) The licensee shall provide a variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials in good condition and in sufficient quantity to allow children present to fully participate in planned activities.

… Director will provide a one-on-one training with each staff member to provide age-appropriate outside activities: sensorytable, garden area, and remove buckets for pouring. Director will also provide written plan and have staff sign it and provide it via e-mail to LPA Lane: Keturah.Lane@dss.ca.gov Based upon LPAs observations and staff interviews, children were allowed to use the recycled rubber mulch for pouring/digging, playing pretend restaurant food, in sand/water tables and for other outdoor activities which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.