Children's Choice Learning Connection

, based on record review C1s Needs & Service Plans did not indicate infant oatmeal cereal and based on interviews it was disclosed that they did not review the plan and assumed C1 could have infant oatmeal cereal. This is a potential health & safety risk to children in care.

Based on information obtained during interviews and record review, the licensee failed to comply with the regulation above as child C1’s authorized representative, per the facility’s Parent Handbook, was not notified of injuries, which poses a potential health, safety or personal right risk to children in care. 8 Statement of Understanding that, in the future, the facility will adhere to all aspectsof the Admission Agreement signed by parents, including Parent Handbook policies. That POC will also apply to today’s finding. This deficiency has been cleared

Based on LPA interviews, the behaviors and actions of child C1 were not observed by staff, resulting in injury to the child that was not addressed in a timely manner, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 attendance sheet will be emailed to LPA at Gerald.Poindexter @dss.ca.gov no later than 8/24/25.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a concrete sidewalk piece adjacent shade structure on playground is raised one inch and outdoor carpet is unraveling and black with dirt and grime 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 as one of four staff did not have a health screening in file and 4 of 4 staff files was incomplete 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the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as child 1 and child 4 have needs and service plans that are outdated and child 1, child 3, child 4, and child 5 have incomplete child files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.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 as two of two toddlers enrolled in toddler program do not have written permission from parents to participate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews, the licensee did not protect C4 and other children from daily infliction of pain caused by C1 which poses an immediate health safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

101163 False Claims (a) No licensee, officer or employee of a licensee shall make or disseminate any false or misleading statement regarding the child care center or any of the services provided by the center. 1 To provide a written statement that they will only provide accurate injury reports to parents. Based upon facility documents, facility created an ouch report with false information, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8

… Director provided written plan and meeting agenda for staff supervision training that was taken on 11/29/22. Based upon facility documents, photos and interviews with multiple parties, the licensee was unable to explain injury. Did not ensure care and supervision necessary to prevent child from sustaining injuries while in care which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.

101226 Health related Services. (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch.......(2) In the case of less serious injuries including, but not limited to, minor cuts, scratches and bites from other children requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff, the licensee shall document the injury in the child's record and notify the child's authorized representative of the nature of the injury when the child is picked up from the center. This requirement was not evidenced by.... 1 All staff have been trained on reporting requirements. Deficiency was cleared on 11/29/23 and POC letter was provided. Based upon facility documents, Director and RP testimony incident was not reported properly. Which posses a potential health , safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8

Based on interviews, it was revealed that staff were using a high chair for other purposes than just eating. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care.

Staff do not follow infant's feeding plan

Infant bitten multiple times by another infant in care.

1. Staff did not properly report an incident involving a day-care child

2. Staff did not provide adequate supervision to a day-care child

Infant is being confined to a high chair as a form of discipline