101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: to be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs.

On October 19, 2021, during the complaint investigation inspection, interviews Licensee disclosed that effective 10/19/21 children over the age of 2 are now wearing facial coverings. Licensee has posted pictures throughout the facility encouraging children to wear mask and provided instruction to children about proper mask wearing. Furthermore, licensee and staff conducted, LPA’s observation and documents provided from the facility, there is sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that facility is not enforcing children to wear face mask. This is a type B deficiency which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. have discussed mask guidelines with staff and parents and have researched the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for additional recommendations. Licensee provided a written statement of the aforementioned. Licensee has provided mask readily available for children, staff and parents. POC cleared.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.