The Children's Courtyard · Mission Viejo

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 Director stated a staff meeting will be conducted on 8/31/2024, going over corporate policies, licensing visits, and title 22 regulations. Based on staff interviews and staff stating once C1 entered the hallway, C1 was not visible and was unsure if C1 went into the kitchen or not, this is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the facility at 12:51 p.m., LPA observed an unlocked cabinet inside classroom #4 with nine toddler children present. Inside the unlocked cabinet, LPA observed one Sanitizing Bleach Solution and one spray bottle labeled Sanibet that reads "Hazard Warning: Corrosive, Health Hazard: Skin and eye irritant, inhalation irritant, and harmful if ingested" which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review and interview, Rosa Reynoso has worked at the facility without clearance transfer since 7/15/2024. The Assistant Director failed to submit transfer request form to licensing. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the outside patio area at 9:45 a.m. LPA observed sharp rotted wood and rotted nails around the window and doors. Assistant director stated preschool children utilize the patio area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring inside of the facility at 8:57 a.m. LPA observed 10 preschool age children present with 1 staff. LPA observed the bathroom door open and inside, LPA observed Peroxide Cleaner that reads "Keep out of reach of children" that was accessible to children in care. Also, while touring the the classrooms #1 and #2, LPA observed a can of Raid Ant Killer inside an unlocked cabinet under the children's water faucet that reads "Keep out of reach of children." Inside classroom #6 there were 15 children with two staff. LPA observed bleach water inside and unlocked cabinet on the lower shelf that children had access to. bleach water bottle reads "corrosive, skin and eye irritant, inhalation irritant, and harmful if ingested" which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant director was unable to provide LPA documentation showing disaster drills are being conducted and documented at least every six months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 DIrector stated they have a staff meeting coming up. Director also stated she has talk to staff about spreading out and making sure children are visible at all times. Based on the UIR submiteed and staff interviews, staff stating they did not see when the incident occured and was only made aware of the incident when C1 informed S1.This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met by: 1 Director stated during transition, teachers will call dirctor or assistant director before transioning children. Based on the UIR submitted to the Orange County Regional Office, interviews conducted on 2/27/2024 and staff stating C1 was left alone without any adult supervision. 8

Director stated she will contact the parents of C2 and inform them of the Type A citation received on 1/26/2024. LPA observed child #2 (C2) did not have a written statement or LIC 9924 inside their file stating the parents were informed of the incident dated 1/26/2024.

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 The director agreed to send a statement with the staff’s names and signatures acknowledging the section on the Responsibility for Care and Supervision of children. The proof of correction will be sent to LPA's email address by the due date of 2/2/2024. Based on staff interviews, staff stating C1 was left inside the classroom alone for approximately 1 to 2 minutes and another staff stating C1 was left alone inside the classroom under 5 minutes but not sure of the actual time.This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 The director will follow up with staff watch the videos regarding supervision of children at the Department's website of: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/childrens-supervision-in-child-care The…

101230 Activities (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement was not met by: 1 Director stated the facility is in the process of hiring more staff. Director stated that she will submit a detailed plan to address staffing schedule and ensure teacher-child ratio is being met at all times. Director agrred to submit plan to LPA by

101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (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 by: 1 Director stated the facility is in the process of hiring more staff. Director stated that she will submit a detailed plan to address staffing schedule and ensure teacher-child ratio is being met at all times. Director agrred to submit plan to LPA by

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During record review, Director stated the last disaster drill was conducted on May 12, 2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During record review, Director was unable to provide proof showing disaster drills are being documented which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 2 out of 4 teachers present at the time of inspection did not have proof of immunization of measles, pertussis, and influenza which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 4 staff did not have proof of their tuberculosis test and LIC 503 Health Screening Report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Staff left a child unsupervised.

Staff left day care child unsupervised in the classroom

Facility is operating out of ratio