Vine Learning Center #2, The

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

LPA provided the director with the Duty Office number 619-767-2248 and SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov address. The director states that in the future, she will work with the licensee to provide Based on interview and record review, the licensee failed report to the Department, plans for construction at the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. advance notice of planned alterations, as well as project timelines, to the Department. This deficiency is cleared. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gerald Poindexter NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/01/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

101216.3(a) · 101216.3 (a) Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...

The Director states she will submit a written statement acknowledging her understanding that the facility must adhere to ratio regulations at all times, both indoors and outdoors. Director will also provide staff schedule that shows Based on observation and interviews, the facility was operating out of ratio on 3/18/26 when S1 was alone in a classroom with 19 children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. adequate staffing for the Toddler 1 & 2 classrooms, no later than 6/8/26. These corrections will be submitted via email to LPA at Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov.

101238(c) · 101238(c) Buildings and Grounds: All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction.

The director had the hazards removed and covered on 3/26/26 to prevent tripping, and today, stated that in the future, if services are performed on the property, she will closely monitor potential hazards. This deficiency is cleared. Based on LPA observation on 3/26/26, there were construction materials -- nails and electrical cords -- at the entrance/exit of the Toddler 2 classroom, as well as in proximity to the facility entry gate, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

101229(a)(1) · RESPONSABILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time ...

Director stated that she met with all staff and reviewed video footage. Staff were reminded that they are to scann the room at all times and provide visual supervision. Director also stated that blankets or soft sheets are no longer allowed in the classroom. Based on staff interviews, and review of camera footage an infant was left on top of a boppy pillow on thefloor. A blanket was left above the infant’s head and due to lack of supervision, the infant was able to grab the blanket and dragged it over the infant’s head.

101223(a)(2) · PERSONAL RIGHTS To be accorded safe, healthful accommodation...

Director met with staff, and staff agreed to be more vigilant on the supervision of children. LPA's received an acknowledgement signed by all staff of the training. Based on staff interviews, and review of camera footage, it was observed that a parent walked into the classroom and found an infant's head covered with a blanket. Video footage reviewed also revealed that the infants head was covered for approximately 45 seconds. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel

101212(d) · REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...

Site director submitted a statement on 3/07/25 acknowledging understanding of the reporting requirements. She stated that she understands that all unusual incidents must be reported to the department by the next bussniess day via phone or fax, and a written report within 7 days of accurance. Based on interview and record review, site director failed to report an unusual incident via phone or fax to the department within the department's next working day. Incident that ocurred on 2/20/2025 was not reported to the department until 2/24/2025. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel

101223(a)(3) · PERSONAL RIGHTS. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation...

Ms. Aguirre stated that she witnessed the incident and have already spoken and written up Staff #1. She will submit a

101416.5(d) · STAFF-INFANT RATIO There shall be one teacher to every 12 sleeping infants provided the remaining staff necessary to meet the ratios specified in (b) above are immediately available at the center.

This deficiency was corrected at 12:46PM when a staff returned from her lunch break. Ms. Aguirre stated that she will ensure that ratio will be maintained with 2 staff during nap in the Toddler room. Based on LPA's observation, LPA observed Toddler #1 classroom to be out of ratio at 12:35PM. Staff #2 was observed supervising 19 napping toddlers. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle Redding

101170(j) · Criminal Record Clearance (j) The licensee shall maintain documentation of criminal record clearances or criminal record exemptions of volunteers that require fingerprinting.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Substitute Mala Hemmati's fingerprint clearance is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/19/2024

101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Three staff were missing a copy of Physician's Report - Megan Gordon, Roseanna Necochea & Isabella Lepro. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/26/2024

101416.5(b)(1)(A) · 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: (A) There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants, and

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Infant Room #2 with 14 infants with 1 teacher and 3 aides. Fully qualified teacher was on break. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/19/2024

101223(a)(3) · Personal Rights To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not Director stated she spoke with all staff members after this incident regarding being gentle with the children in care as she stated that this was not an incident that was intentionally done to hurt the child. met as evidence by: The squeezing of infant #1's face, as shown in the video provided, which was described to continue to occur from 08/02/2023 to 08/07/2023. It is an indicative of an inflicted injury bruise due to forceful and inappropriate handling of an infant. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care. Director stated that she will provide the title 22 regulation to staff members regarding personal rights. Director will provide a copy of the staff members sign in sheet along with the agenda to LPA Siao no later than 10/23/2023.

101212(d) · Reporting Requirements 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...follow up with written report within seven days Director stated in the future she will be sure to contact licensing to report all unusual incidents within 24 hours and submit the written report to licensing within 7 days. Director will submit the written incident

as on 08/09/2023, a public agency contacted the facility and spoke with four staff members regarding a possible incident that happened to a child in care. Facility did not report the unusual incident to the licensing office. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care report to LPA Siao along with a written

101429(a)(2)(C)(3) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 15-minute sleep documentation is not maintained in the toddler classroom and the last 15-minute sleep documentation maintained in the Infant #2 class is dated 6/7/23. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/27/2023