Blooming Flowers Child Care Center · Preschool, Pomona

(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Per director, she is setting up play areas with more toys and equipment for the chlidren to minimize conflicts and eliminating the nap room from being used as the play area. LPA observed that the play area has been moved to outside the nap room as of today 10/9/24. child was bit in the ear by another child while under the supervision of an aide 8

(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Per director, she will provide more training, pertaining to the topics of first aid procedures and incident documenting procedures and notifying director of injuries. She will email meeting agenda and staff sign in to LPA by 10/23/24. Child was not provided first aid for injury sustained and parent was not notified of injury. 8

(1) Twelve semester or quarter units; and at least six months of work experience...units...child growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Per Director, all age groups will conduct activities in the main room so that teacher with units can supervise aides working with children. Based on observation and record review, one of one teacher supervising children does not have child development units to be alone with children, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care. 8

report shall be made to the Department...a written report shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Per director, will hold a staff training regarding reporting and documenting incidents, behaviors, and injuries. She will show CDSS training videos reviewing the topics and submit agenda and staff sign in sheet to LPA by 9/20/24. Based on observation and video review, teaching staff did not notify director or parent of an injury a child sustained whil in care needing medical attention, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care. 8

(b) (1) On or before March 30, 2018, child care provider...employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training ...shall complete renewal every two years...of the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 Per Director, she will have the 2 teaching staff complete the mandated reporter training via the free online link provided from LPA and email the certificate to LPA by 9/20/24. Based on observation, 2 teaching staff is missing the mandated reporter training certificate, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care. 8

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Per Director, she is hiring a fully qualified preschool teacher to start on Monday 8/19/24 and has verified that she has the required units. Director will send LPA all her information via email by Tuesday 8/20/24. Based on observation, 10 children were being supervised by a teacher's aide, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8

(1) Twelve semester or quarter units; and at least six months of work experience...units...child growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Per Director, she will be filling in while she has Teacher 1 enroll into required classes. Based on LPA file review and interview, Teacher 1 has only completed 6 units and does not have 12 units in the specified required areas. 8

Based on an interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having lead testing done before January 1, 2023, 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 as director stated that documentation has been completed, 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 due to portable slidewas placed on the cement area 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 observing trach, hazardous objects and sand on the cement/play area. 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 2 staff files did not have mandating reporting certificates, 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 2 staff members did not have immunization records on file 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 2 staff members did not have proof of TB tests on file 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 2 staff members did not have a signed copy of the LIC 9052 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

the fact that the facility agreed to provide transportation for Child#1, but the child was not taken to his school 1 The facility agreed to amend their admission agreement so that the transporation service provided by the facility is more specific, and transparent regarding the specific arrangements made with a parent of a child who wishes to be provided with these type of services. on one occasion, and was picked up late by the facility per the Director. This is a potential risk to children in care.

Any unusual behavior, any injury or signs of illness requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's record. -This requirement is not met as evidenced 1 Licensee Davis said that she will reach out to PUSD regarding possible classes as well as having meetings with the parents about possible potential help. Licensee will tell LPA Bell a date and once a training meeting has been scheduled. by: Administration was aware of Child 1 touching/grabbing staff, and possibly kissing other children, but did not report it to the child’s parents, though it was documented on internal incident reports. *This poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.* 8

An incident on 02/08/22 when a child touched another child’s genitals was not reported to CCL. In reviewing the file, it was determined that the Center has not reported one Unusual Incident to CCL since they were licensed on 06/07/17.

Karishma Patel has Criminal Background Clearance but is not associated to Blooming Flowers CCC. A civil penalty of $500 has been assessed. *This poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*

Licensee Elaine Davis stated she will send LPA Bell the Director's packet by the close of business on 02/28/22. Director Jazmyne Thomas has been out since before March 2020 and though there is a Lead Teacher, the substituate director Antoinette Jordan still has not been designated as director. *This poses a potentil health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*

LPA observed that children were not wearing face coverings, even while indoors. 1 Licensee Elaine Davis stated she will hand the parents and staff a letter and have them sign for it and placed the signed copies in each child's file as well as provide LPA Bell with a copy of the lettetr by the close of business on 02/28/22. *This poses a potentil health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*

LIcensee Elaine Davis stated that she will associate Rebecca Meza to the license. She will email LPA the packet by COB on 02/28/22. Rebecca Meza is a licensee of a FCCH. Upon LPA's arrival, she was alone on the playground supervising six children. She is not associated to the facility, as verified on the Facility Personnel Report Summary. A civil penalty of $100 has been assessed. *This poses a potentil health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*

Personal Rights

Lack of care and supervision

Staff did not ensure day care child attended school.

Staff do not pick up day care child from school in a timely manner.

Child touching children and staff inappropriately

These incidents have not been reported to CCL