Children's Choice Academy · 12464 Woodside Avenue, Preschool, Lakeside

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 they have not done a drill since 10/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and document reviewed, a 3-year old child was taken to emergency and received stitches. A fish tank that was placed on top of play refrigerator fell on top of child. It was noted that the refrigerator was not safely braced to the wall. LPAs also observed several shelves and aquariums that were not anchored to the wall.

Based on interview, Site Director Amber Guttierez was promoted to a Director position sometime in 2024. Licensee failed to report this changed to the department.

Based on record review, licensee failed to associate a staff to the facility. It is noted that this staff is a volunteer who works more than 16 hours per week.

Based on records review, 1 of 5 staff (S5) reviewed was missing their complete file at the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director stated the file was taken to company HR to digitally upload.

101216 (i)(2) Personnel Requirements: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidence by: Director will associate staff to preschool program and submit proof by POC date of 10/3/22. Proof will be maintained in staff file. Based on observation and record review. Staff #1 is clear but not associated to the preschool program. This posses an potential risk to the health ans safety of the children in care. 8

Based on LPA's review of facility records, 1:6 teachers did not complete the required education to be a teacher. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care.

Unqualified staff providing providing care and supervision to day care children