Kindercare Learning Center

101174(d) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in conducting disaster drill every six months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/29/2026

101227(a)(1) · Food Service (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in making sure all food is labeled with opened/expiration date which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/29/2026

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

Based on interviews conducted and record review, S1 has had a history with facility The facility has already placed S1 on administrative leave. Director will hold a staff meeting for all staff to review Personal Rights and provide LPA with a signed agenda by POC date (05/06/2025). adminstration and staff about having a stern/harsh tone with children in care. C1 stated that S1 grabbed C1 right upper arm where bruising and nail marks were embedded on C1 upper arm. This poses an immediate health and safety risk for children in care. Ana Chico NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monique Jessica Ayala NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/06/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

101216.3(b) · Teacher-Child Ratio. The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.

During the walk through, LPA observed 17 children with 1 teacher and 1 aid in PS-B Per assistant director, will hire more qualified teachers. Will re-arrange teacher's schedules to ensure compliance. Will submit written statement to include staff schedules, their classroom assignment and number of children in each room on a daily basis to LPA by 8/11/23. room, and 21 children with 1 teacher and 1 aid in the Twos room, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. This is a repeat violation within 12 months Civil Penalty assessed. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico

101216.3(b) · Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation,interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, during the tour with director, LPA observed in the PS-B classroom, 17 children supervised by 1 teacher and 1 aide, in the Twos classroom, 18 children supervised by 1 teacher and 1 aide. PS-B classroom was out of ratio by 2 children, Twos classroom was out of ratio by 3 children. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/28/2023

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 in staff #3 lack health screening form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/22/2022