101170(e) · Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, and review of the record, the Center did comply with the section cited. One of the employees, S1, has worked at the Center since July 2023 and failed to transfer their criminal record clearances to the facility. The presence of an adult working at home without a criminal record and child abuse clearances presents immediate health and safety risks to the children in care. POC Due Date: 04/24/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

101238.2(c) · Outdoor Activity Space (c) Equipment and activity areas shall be arranged so that there is no hazard from conflicting activities.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, LPA noticed that power cords and electrical wires were not properly covered and were easily within reach of children. According to the director, a bookshelf usually conceals power cords and electrical wires. POC Due Date: 05/03/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

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 and record review, the Center did not comply with the section cited. LPA observed that one of the infant classrooms had no qualified teacher present. The teacher who was in the classroom holds ECE units, which qualify them as preschool teachers; however, they lack the infant/toddler units. Furthermore, the other two staff members present in the classroom also lack ECE units. POC Due Date: 05/03/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.