Contra Costa Co. Head Start - Balboa CDC · Preschool, Richmond

On 07/21/2026, C1 was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 2 minutes while the rest of the class went to their classroom which posed an potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care. 8 Site Supervisor Doss also stated they will be reviewing their procedures such as headcounts, doubling back to the playground and other areas when transitioning, and the importance of active supervison at their upcoming All Staff Meeting. Proof of the meeting via attendance sheets shall be submitted to LPA Hollinger by 08/27/2026. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $1000 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised for 1 minute which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental 1 Site Supervisor shall create a written plan of action to ensure staff will complete a refresher training on children's personal rights and children's challenging behaviors to ensure there are no further incidents. A copy of the plan shall be submitted to CCL by COB 4/11/25. abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as eviendenced by: Staff grabbed a child by the shirt (collar) which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8

Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental 1 Site Supervisor shall create a written plan of action to ensure there are no further incidents. A copy of the plan shall be submitted to CCL by 1/8/25. abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as eviendenced by: Staff grabbed a child by the arm which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Proof that the child's parent was notified of the incident shall also be provided to CCL by 1/8/25

document review and licensee interview. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

document review and licensee interview. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

document review and licensee interview. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. Failure to correct will result in a $100.00 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are 250.00 per violation and $100.00 per day until corrected.

(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 1 BY

A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 BY

video recordings that a staff member physically moved a child who was laying on a mat and fell to the floor. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250.00 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

Personal Rights - Facility staff did not adequately supervise day care child