Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when children's files did not contain health assessments, blue cards and required forms which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/12/2026

101220(a) · Correction status not published

Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above no staff members had Pediatric CPR and First Aid certificate on file, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/15/2025

101216(f) · Correction status not published

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

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when staff members were gathered together on playground with their backs to children in care. Staff members where not providing 100% visual supervision of children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/15/2025

The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations......

Child was harmed by child care pet. Dogs will not be allowed at the child care facility.

101223(a)(2) · Correction status not published

Each licensee or applicant shall furnish Dept reports as required by the Dept including, but not limited to, the following....any injury that requires medical treatment, any unusual incident and epidemics......

by evidence by: Failure to report child harmed by day care pet Sarah Kelly will report all injuries that require medical treatment and unusual incidents and epidemics to licensing by phone or email within 24 hours and a written report will be submitted within 7 days. Bettina Engelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deborah Khashe NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/24/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

101212(a)(B)(C) · Correction status not published

There shall be at least one adult who has valid water safety certificate on file at the center present during water activities in or near any of the following bodies of water.

by evidence by

101216.6(a) · Correction status not published

To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

Sarah Kelly will have all the barn like sliding doors removed. Based on record review and teachers’ interviews, one child was injured due to a fallen sliding door. S1disclosed that another child was injured due to a fallen sliding door.

101223(a)(2) · Correction status not published

Buildings and Grounds The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

Sarah Kelly agreed to remove all hazardous materials and keep doors locked in inassessible areas. Sarah Kelly will work on placing the cats outdoors and cleaning up after the cats fecal matter. LPA's observed cleaning solutions, poisons, cat fecal matter, blades, pills, knives, gardening sheers, sharp objects on barbeque, and electrical panel behind unlocked doors, making accesible to children

101238(a) · Correction status not published

Teacher qualifications ....a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center.

Sarah Kelly will put transcript in staff files. LPA's reviewed 11 staff files. 2 staff did not have emplyee files on site. LPA's observed 2 college transcripts.

101216.1(g) · Correction status not published

Personell Records The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee.

Sarah will review files and get proper documentation in the staff files. Staff Files-LPAs reviewed incomplete staff files. 5 out of 11 files were missing health screenings. 8 out 11 files are missing Mandated Reporter Training. 5 files had incomplete immunization records.

101217(a) · Correction status not published

Limitations on Capacity A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

evidenced by Have preschool staff check number to make sure they do not exceed the maximum capacity of 35. LPA's conducted a census and counted 36 children, facility license is for 35. Bettina Engelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deborah Khashe NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/10/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

101161(a) · Correction status not published

Food Service... Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request.

evidenced by Menus will be posted according to licensing regulations. Facility did not have updated menus posted Bettina Engelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deborah Khashe NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/10/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

101227(a)(6) · Correction status not published

101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...

Licensee has two new staff starting on 08/23/23 which will help with the staffing issue. Licensee will have all staff including the new ones conduct trainings using CDSS materials on supervision for Child Care Centers and provide LPA a signed attendance sheet by 08/30/23. Based on LPA observations at the facility, it was determined that the facility was operating out of the required ratio by having one teacher with sixteen children which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

101216.3(a) · Correction status not published