Ace Tots Preschool

Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by inadequately supervising Child # 1 while in the teachers’ care resulting in the child having access and drinking from a contaminated cup in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide a safe environment for children by allowing Child #1 to hit the cabinet until the bin fell on Child #1 in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having the hand soap and paper towels accessible to children in the children’s bathrooms and having gates that prevent exits in case of an emergency in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failure to maintain play equipment, fixtures, and furniture in good repair, such as broken cargo net ladder, broken chairs, lumber, broken toys, shelves, and step stools and chipped paint on outdoor playground equipment, furniture, and dwelling) in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on the interviews and record reviews, it was proven that there were multiple occasions where center staff signed-in and/or signed-out the children which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Facility representative was given an email for submission of the sign-in and sign-out sheets: David.Nguyen@dss.ca.gov Facility representative will submit the LPA copies of the sign-in and sign-out sheets.

Based on the interviews and record reviews, it was proven that child’s records were not given to child’s authorized representative, who had an authorization by law, which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Facility representative was given an email for submission of the sign-in and sign-out sheets: David.Nguyen@dss.ca.gov Facility representative will submit LPA a copy of the plans to maintain child’s records and make child’s records available to child’s parents and/or child’s legal guardians’ inspection if needed.

Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failure to maintain outdoor activity space and failure to keep yards free from hazards in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failure to maintain the grounds under the play structures in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by leaving the children unattended in the bathroom while S1 was stepping away from the bathroom to go to the front door to open the door for LPA, and S2 was in the bathroom with S1 leaving the children unattended napping in Room 5 during nap time in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by leaving the children unattended while the site supervisor was stepping away from the classroom to go to the front door to open the door for LPA, and the other teacher was in the kitchen preparing lunch for the children in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not mainting the proper teacher-child ratios while the children were in the teachers' care in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not conducting the fire drill and the disaster drill at least once every six months in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

During today's visit LPA observed that the affected water faucet is not in use. Director stated that once she was informed, she took immediate action. The affected faucet will be replaced on 8/12//24, and the water will be retested. The water report dated 06/18/2024 revealed that the facility had elevated levels of lead in one water faucet. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. 8 Director will email LPA Nguyen photographs of the sink once the water faucet is replaced and the lead test result once obtained.

Based on interviews conducted, it was revealed that facility staff grabbed the childcare child’s arm, leaving a grab mark and causing pain. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director, Nadia Khan will email the signed statements to LPA.

Based on interviews conducted, it was revealed that facility staff allowed childcare children to wander from the childcare facility. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director will email the signed statements to LPA. Director also will email the transition log to LPA.

Based on the interview and observation, the tone and volume used by staff posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director will email the signed statements to LPA.

(a) Each child receiving services... shall have certain rights that shall not be…abridged...These rights include...the following:…(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee and her staff will check diapers every two hours and will check the diaper of each child before they are allowed to go home for the day. In addition, Licensee will create a daily diaper log for the children that will track diapering and will be provided to children’s families upon request. Interviews revealed issues relating to diapering, including not being changed throughout the day and picking children up soiled at end of the day. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children. 8 Licensee will provide LPA with a copy of this form once it is created.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where one staff was not associated with the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observations of the medication stored on site, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA did not observe the medication to be stored in its original unaltered packaging, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA did not observe immunization records for 1 of the 4 staff files reviewed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in children were being signed in and out without use of full legal signature by authorized pick up representative, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed sleeping mats were stacked on top of each other with individual sheets still on individual mats, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

LPA observed on 10/27/21, staff left children unsupervised in preschool room#1. There was no additional staff in room #1 to provide care and supervision to children. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

1. Neglect/Lack of Supervision: Staff do not adequately supervise children.

1. Staff did not ensure sign-in and sign-out procedures were being followed.

2. Staff did not provide authorized representative with child’s record.

1. Staff handled day care child in a rough manner causing injury.

1. Staff allowed day care child to wander from the facility.