Champions-john Muir Elementary (Sa)

Based on observation and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as upon arrival, LPA observed that there were three aides supervising 33 school age children without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 The supervision requirement was met after the qualified staff was moved to the cafeteria (NPR). Deficiency cleared.

Based on observation and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed there were 33 school age children in the 'NPR' with three aides. LPA interviewed the three staff members for ECE units and stated that they don't have complete units. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Once classrooms for TK/K and 1st-2nd grades were combined, the facility met the appropriate ratio. Deficiency cleared.

Based on the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted and the facility did not comply with section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Facility will send proof of training and the teachers who attended the training by set due date.

Based on observation and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as upon arrival, LPA observed that there were two aides supervising 23 school age children without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 A written stament of above will be submitted to the San Bruno Regional Office by 3/11/26.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as there are two champion staff that are not associated with this site. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 A written stament of above will be submitted to the San Bruno Regional Office by 2/26/26. Civil penalties were assessed. Request Denied

Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed there were 29 school age children in the cafeteria with two aides. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Per Gesmyne, acknowledges that she understands the teacher to child ratio. Per Gesmyne, they will need to be strategic to follow the ratio. Per Gesmyne, if staff need to step out child would be moved to another classroom to follow teacher to child ratio. A written stament of above will be submitted to the San Bruno Regional Office by 2/26/26. Civil penalties were assessed.

Based on observation and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as upon arrival, LPA observed that there were two aides supervising 29 school age children without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Per Gesmyne, she has hired a fully qualified staff to start as of next week. Per Gesmyne, she is also working on transferring over another staff who is fully qualified to be as a back up. A written stament of above will be submitted to the San Bruno Regional Office by 2/26/26. Civil penalties were assessed. Request Denied

Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed children coming into the classroom without the supervision of staff. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 A written stament of above will be submitted to the San Bruno Regional Office by 2/26/26. Civil penalties were assessed.

1596.8595(a): "a)(1) Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit...that results in a citation for a violation that...immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required... and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days." This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Facility was made aware that the entire report from 2/20/26 that documents 6 Type As was not posted correctly. The missing pages of the report must be posted. LPA observed the missing pages to be posted. Based on observation, the facility did not comply as the facility did not have the entire report that documents a Type A citation posted from 2/202/6. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Per Gesmyne, she will go over all the reports and…

1596.8595(c)(1)(3): "(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation... (3) The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) pertaining to a complaint investigation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received." This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Per Gesmyne, upon pick up parents will be handed the LIC 9224 of all reports and obtain a signature. Per Gesmyne, files will make a note of children who are enrolled and not attending program. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility still has to give the LIC 9224s for some children and the newly enrolled children from Allen Site. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 A written stament of above will be submitted to the San Bruno Regional Office by 2/26/26.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as there are three champion staff that are not associated with this site. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Civil penalties were assessed. Request Denied

Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as upon arrival, LPA observed that there were 24 school age children with one teacher aide in the classroom. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Written plan of policies and procedures must be submitted to the San Bruno Regional office by 2/23/26. Civil penalties were assessed.

Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as upon arrival, LPA observed that there was teacher aide supervising 24 school age children without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Written plan of policies and procedures must be submitted to the San Bruno Regional office by 2/23/26. Civil penalties were assessed. Request Denied

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff members present in the absence of a director are not designated to be responsible at the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Designation of Responsibility must be submitted and must be an individual who will be present at this facility during operational hours.

Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed two separate incidents where children ran out of the classroom without the supervision of staff. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Written plan of policies and procedures must be submitted to the San Bruno Regional office by 2/23/26. Civil penalties were assessed. Request Denied

1596.8595: "(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation... (3) The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) pertaining to a complaint investigation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received." This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Facility must obtain LIC 9224 for each child enrolled at the facility. LIC 9224 will be submitted to LPA Tapia-Mandujano with a copy of children’s roster by the end of day on 2/23/26. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility did not have LIC 9224 of all children enrolled and newly enrolled children from the past three reports that document Type A citations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Civil penalties were assesed.

Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with section cited above as staff had observed there to be mice and droppings of mice inside one of the classrooms. This posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Facility will submit a written plan on what measure will be and are being taken to ensure that the facility is free of rodents for children, employees, and visitors. Written plan must be submitted to LPA Tapia-Mandujano at the office by 3/06/26.

1596.8595: "(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation... (3) The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) pertaining to a complaint investigation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received." This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Facility must obtain LIC 9224 for each child enrolled at the facility. LIC 9224 will be submitted to LPA Tapia-Mandujano with a copy of children’s roster by the end of day on 2/12/26. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility did not have LIC 9224 for children who have been present since the last two reports that document Type A citations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 If any child is missing an LIC 9224, a written statement from facility explaining the reason for not having it…

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility has yet to send the appropriate documentation to prove who is the acting director until one is permanently hired. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Proof must include LIC 308 for acting director and staff who will substitute during director’s absence. All documentation must be submitted by 2/10/26 to the San Bruno Regional Office. This is a failure to correct citation. Civil penalties will be assessed.

1596.8595(a): "a)(1) Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit...that results in a citation for a violation that...immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required... and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days." This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 LPA printed another Licensing report from 2/05/25 to be posted immediately. Civil penalties were assessed for not having this report posted. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility did not have the report that documents a Type A citation posted. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Request Denied

1596.8595(c)(1)(3): "(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation... (3) The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) pertaining to a complaint investigation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received." This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 LPA observed that parents were being provided the LIC 9224 to sign upon pick up. Upon next inspection, LPA will review to ensure each child enrolled has this form in their file. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility did not start to give the LIC 9224 to parents until today. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8

Based on observation and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that there were 31 school age children with two teacher aides without the supervision of a qualified staff. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Facility must also have a training/meeting with all staff of what actions to take when they are about to go over teacher to child ratio. This is a repeated violation. Civil penalties were assessed. Deficiency Dismissed

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as there are three champion teachers that are not associated to this site. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility must also submit a written plan on how they will ensure that all staff are cleared and associated to the facility prior to being present on site by 2/06/26 to the San Bruno Regional Office. Civil penalties were assessed.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility does not have a director for this facility as of January 23rd, 2026. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility must submit proof of fully qualified director to the department by 2/06/26. Proof must include LIC 308 for acting director and staff who will substitute during director’s absence. Facility must submit by 2/06/26 to the San Bruno Regional office. Request Denied

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility has aides working without the direct supervision of a fully qualified staff. LPA observed there are two classrooms where there were only aides supervising the children. This poses a potential l health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Facility must submit a written plan on how they will ensure that aides are working under the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. Written plan must be submitted to the deparmtent by 2/13/26.

Based on site observations, and interviews conducted during the course of this investigation, it was confirmed that a baby gate was installed briefly in the doorway to prevent children from leaving the classroom. 8 The citation is cleared on this day and a clear of deficiency letter was provided to Area Manager, Gesmyne Bell.

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Director will submit a written statement via email confirming that the facility will no longer use the off-limit, unapproved areas by

Based on observation and interview with the director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not testing for lead water, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review and interviews, children and parent stated they have observed and/or heard staff make an inappropriate comment in their presence. Employee Handbook also stated staff are to use appropriate and respectful language when representing Champions.

Based on observations, record review and interviews, staff did not ensure person who signed a child out of program to use their legal signature.

Based on a review of the records, the licensee failed to comply with an employee's fingerprint clearance.which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Staff did not ensure they were not out of ratio

Unqualified staff providing care to day care children

Staff does not ensure facility doorway is clear of obstruction.

Lack of supervision resulting in daycare children running out of the classroom.