Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Child/caregiver ratios were not met in a pre-k classroom when a caregiver stepped out of the room to conduct diaper changes leaving a caregiver to supervise a group of 17 children. The specified age of the children in the group was 3 years of age. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 15.

Corrected by Oct 30, 2025

746.501(a)(22) · Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules

Parent Handbook was reviewed and the following information is missing: (13) How and when parents will be notified of policy changes. (22) Procedures for parents to review a copy of center's most recent CCR inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online.

Corrected by May 17, 2024

HRC 42.04271 · Parent's Rights

Operation has not provided parents a written copy of the parent's rights.

Corrected by May 10, 2024

746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

One out of ten staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid / CPR training.

Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

One out of ten staff training records reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection. A second file was missing training certificate for training on communicable diseases. A third file is missing first aid / cpr training certificate.

Corrected by Oct 12, 2023

746.2203(a) · Written Activity Plans

Daily schedule does not meet the 60min outdoor play and 90 min physical activity requirements.

Corrected by Aug 31, 2023

746.4301(a) · Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child

Operation does not have a designated outdoor area. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2023

746.3407(8) · Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids. Operation staff submitted an order request for 5/6/2023 to headquarters but cans have not been delivered to operation.

Corrected by May 31, 2023

746.501(a)(18)(F) · Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.

Corrected by May 31, 2023

746.2206(1)(B) · Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K

Current operation's space does not allow for 60min of outdoor play. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.

Corrected by Jun 12, 2023

746.3407(8) · Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids.

Corrected by May 10, 2023

746.2206(1)(B) · Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K

Children are participating in less than 30 minutes/day of outdoor play.

Corrected by May 12, 2023

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

Three staff members have been present at operation and routinely caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background checks were requested during inspection and staff members were advised to not return to operation until background check eligibility is received.

Corrected by May 5, 2023

746.4301(a) · Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child

Operation doesn't have a designated outdoor area / playground.

Corrected by May 23, 2023

746.3701(3) · Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

Children were participating in physical activity at the operation's gym, the gym has two fans and one of them was on and accessible to children. There are two wooden storage boxes without ventilation holes with an outdoor latch that could close and trap a child inside. The boxes are in the gym and accessible to children.

Corrected by May 12, 2023

746.801(3) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

Ten staff training records were reviewed. Certificates for management training for one staff member and certificates for a second staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Corrected by May 10, 2023

746.501(a)(18)(F) · Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.

Corrected by May 12, 2023

746.4751(a) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

Operation has not conducted daily ground checks.

Corrected by May 8, 2023

746.801(18) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification

The most recent Licensing form certifying that operation reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Corrected by May 10, 2023