101216(e) · Personnel Requirements: All personnel shall be given on-the-job training in the areas listed below, or shall have related experience that demonstrates knowledge of and skill in those areas. Such training or experience shall be appropriate to the job assigned and shall be evidenced by safe and effective job performance.

Director states that they will review the facility’s policy of redirection, and will provide a written statement to LPA Poindexter by 7/30/24 that highlights the various types of redirection emphasized to the staff. f. Per investigation interviews, facility documentation, and director witness, teacher aides supervised children without the training or experience to effectively meet child care needs. This is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. Statement will be sent to Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov. Director also proposed professional development opportunities for staff.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101238(b)(1) · Buildings and Grounds: (b) All children shall be protected against hazards within the center through provision of the following: (1) Protective devices including but not limited to nonslip material on rugs.

Director stated that new and existing facility bookshelves will be reviewed and possibly anchored with proctective devices, as needed. Based on LPA observation, investigation interviews, and visual documentation, facility furniture (bookshelves) was not secure and presented a hazard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director stated the facility will remain aware of and review with staff child activity in the vicinity of bookshelves. Director will provide update to LPA Poindexter by 7/30/24.

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

101219(f) · 101219 Admission Agreements:(f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement.

Director will provide a written Statement of Understanding to LPA by 7/30/24 to reflect that, in the future, the facility will adhere to all aspects of the Admission Agreement signed by parents, including termination/disenrollment policies. Based on information obtained during interviews and record review, the Licensee failed to comply with the regulation above as child C1 was terminated/disenrolled in violation of admission agreement, which poses a potential health, safety or personal right risk to children in care. Director agrees that any amendments to the Admissions Agreement will be submitted to Licensing for approval.

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

101216.3(a)(b)(1) · Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d).

Ms. Becker states that they will conduct a full, in-house staff training with regard to care, supervision, and observation of appropriate ratios will be completed by 7/12/24. A copy of the signed staff roster and meeting agenda will be sent to Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov Based upon interviews and witness documentation, on multiple occasions a teacher and an aide (without ECE units/experience) supervised more than 15 children, which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101216.2(e) · 101216.2(e) Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.

Director states that they will conduct a full, in-house staff training with regard to care, supervision, and observation of appropriate ratios will be completed by 7/12/24. A copy of the signed staff roster and meeting agenda will be sent to Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov Based on interviews, facility documentation, and direct witness, unqualified staff (aides without ECE credits) supervised children alone, without the direct supervision of a teacher, when children were awake. This is a potential hazard to the health and safety of children in care.

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

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... Supervision shall include visual observation.

Director states that they will conduct a full, in-house staff training with regard to care, supervision, indoor/outdoor transitions, and observation of appropriate ratios will be completed by 7/12/24. A copy of the signed staff roster and meeting agenda will be sent to Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov Based on interviews and witness documentation, it is determined that in March 2024 a staff member left a child outside in the facility playground, unattended, and without care, supervision and required visual observation, for a period of approximately 2 to 5 minutes, which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care .

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101229(a) · 101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.

Director states that they will conduct a full, in-house staff training with regard to care, supervision, indoor/outdoor transitions, and observation of appropriate ratios will be completed by 7/12/24. A copy of the signed staff roster and meeting agenda will be sent to Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov Based on information gathered during investigation interviews it is determined that staff did not maintain care and supervision outdoors, as witnesses observed staff -- during children’s afternoon activity on the playground -- using cell phones for personal use. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101212(d)(1)(c) · 101212(d)(1)(c) Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center…(d)(1)…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. (1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.

LPA printed the reporting requirements regulation and provided it to Ms. Becker, who stated she will ensure that any future incidents are reported to the duty line 619-767-2248 within 24 hours by phone and submitted within 7 days of the incident occurring via Unusual Incident Report by email to SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov or by Fax at 619-767-2203. Ms. Becker will also provide written statement to LPA at Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov by 7/12/24 explaining that she or incoming center director will submit future reports per the required time frames. Based on record review and information gathered during another matter, the facility did not report to the Department an incident in March 2024 involving staff's failure to provide adequate supervision, when a daycare child was left outside unattended. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle Redding

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

101238.2(d)(2) · Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPAs observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPAs observed a powered handsaw on the ground, located on the other side of the chainlink fence next to the playhouse accessible to children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/21/2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

101215.1(m) · Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on initial record review, Ms. Duenas file did not have a copy of the 8-hour Preventative Health Training. POC Due Date: 05/04/2022

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

101216(g)(2) · Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 staff files. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff included: Carolina Ayala; Ray Mendoza; Satya Foster; Hilda Martinez; Ivanna Espinosa & Melissa Wright. POC Due Date: 05/13/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.