Higher Learning Academy - Infants

101238(g) · Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Clorox cleaner, bleach, all purpose cleaner were observed in the infant room inside of the bathroom underneath the sink in an unlock cabinet, two rolls of trash bags in a drawer, two containers of Clorox disinfecting wipes in a corner next to the toilet, a Swiffer mop with liquid cleaner behind the bathroom door which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/05/2025

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101438.2(b) · Outdoor Activity Space For Infants (b) Outdoor activity space shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed 11 preschool children on the playground exclusive for infant's use which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/17/2025

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101419.3(a) · Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Infant Needs and Service Plans for C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8 were not updated quarterly which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/10/2025

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101427(j) · Infant Care Food Service (j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a bottle of breast milk located in the refrigerator for C1 was not labeled with the name or date which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/17/2025

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

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a portion of the infant playground has been added without notification to the Department which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/10/2025

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101439(d)(2) · Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (d) Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. (2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two prohibited baby rockers were found in the non-mobile infant room which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 12/21/2023

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101419.2(b)(2) · Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on analyst record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they have not been maintaining the LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan for any of their enrolled infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 01/22/2024

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101419.3(a) · Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on analyst record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they have not being maintaining an updated needs and services plan for infants in care after completing their initial ones which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 01/22/2024

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101226(e)(3)(A) · (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) out of one (1) child's medication did not have a prescription, parent consent form and was not in its original container and was not properly stored which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 09/06/2022

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