Children's Choice Academy

A licensed child day care center located in a building constructed before January 1, 2010, ... drinking water tested for lead contamination. For a license issued before July 1, 2022, initial testing ... and posted before January 1, 2023.Based on 1 The Director states that they will arrange for testing of all applicable drinking-water and food-preparation outlets by a certified external water sampler using an accredited Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program laboratory. record review and interview with the Director, the facility did not complete the required lead testing of its drinking-water by January 1, 2023. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 The facility will submit documentation showing that the required testing has been completed, including the laboratory results, to the Department by 10/8/26.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they have not had a emergency drill since 10/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA interviews with relevant parties, multiple staff members have been witnessed and heard yelling at a child in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risks to the children in care. 8 challenging behaviors. Ms. Smith is advised to submit proof of staff attendance (signatures) and topics covered to the Dept by 2/9/26.

Based on interviews, the school-age room was over capacity for approximately 10 days in the past year. Staff could not recall the days that the room was over capacity.

Based on records review, S1 was missing immunization proofs and current Mandated Reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Starting today, Director states that they will not use the passenger vans for transportation, but rather their SUV vehicles which can transport 6 children at one time. Additionally, Director states they will have staff complete the required training and get a P endorcement from DMV. Proof of endorsement will be submitted to CCL by 10/13/22. 3:3 current drivers who transport children in a 12 or 15 passenger vehicle do not have the “P” endorsement as required by the DMV and California Vehicle Code Section 15278(a)(2). This poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.

Staff did not ensure the facility was not over capacity.

Staff was not licensed to operate the type of vehicle used to transport children.