Foothills Christian Preschool

LPA and LPM observed Clorox wipes accessible to children in the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

the Department becoming aware that there were COVID positive cases at the facility for two staff and one child on 11/30/20, 12/3/20, and 12/20/20 that were not reported to the Department. This posed a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

... Director states that they will talk to teachers about not making the mask wearing optional and will speak to the children every day regarding mak wearing. Conversation will include explanation of the need for the mask and continue to encourage the mask wearing throughout the day. This will be implemented immediately. Based upon LPA’s and LPM’s observations and interviews with staff and children the citation previously issued has not been corrected. Children are not being encouraged to wear face coverings while indoors as required by California Department of Public health. This creates an unsafe environment at the facility, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 A follow up visit will be made in the future to verify the correction.

... 1 Director stated she would send a video of the mask curriculum activities with the children and will e-mail that to LPA Lane at Keturah.Lane@dss.ca.gov and in additon provide staff meeting agenda (with signatures from attendees) for how to involve staff in long-term plan for encouraging children to wear masks. Based upon LPAs observations and interviews with staff and children the citation has not been corrected and children are not being encouraged to wear face coverings (required by DPH guidance) while indoors which is creating an unsafe environment for the children. This is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

... 1 Director will send a written plan of action stating what steps the facility will conduct to ensure masks are worn indoors to maintain a safe environment. Plan should be measurable and state how it will be incorporated into the curriculum. Plan will be sent to LPA Lane via e-mail by 5 PM on 10/7/21: Keturah.Lane@dss.ca.gov Based upon LPA observation, staff and children interviews, citation was not corrected and children are not being encouraged to wear face coverings (required by DPH guidance) while indoors which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 New LIC9224 forms must be signed by parents for this current report and received no later than 10/13/21. Report must be posted for 30 days along with Notice of Site Visit.

... Director will provide remaining LIC9224 acknowledgement forms to LPA Lane by Friday 10/8/21. New LIC9224 forms for this report will be due by 10/13/21. Director may submit these to LPA Lane via fax or e-mail: FAX: 619-767-2203 E-mail: Keturah.Lane@dss.ca.gov Based upon record review only 27 out of 86 LIC9224 forms were collected from parents providing proof that licensing reports were received. This is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

... 1 Director will send out a letter to all parents informing of the mask/face covering requirement indoors for children over the age of 2 years and will provide extra masks if children do not have one. Director will notify all staff of the requirement to wear a face covering while indoors. Based upon LPA observation and staff interviews, staff and children are not wearing face coverings (required by DPH guidance) while indoors which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director will send proof of letter sent out to parents & staff via e-mail to Keturah Lane by 9/30/21. LPA Lane will follow up with another unannounced visit to ensure compliance.

... Director will provide proof of fingerprint clearance to LPA Lane by 9/30/21 via e-mail: keturah.lane@dss.ca.gov Based upon LPAs observations and record review, two staff members were not fingerprint cleared prior to working in the facility which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

... Director will provide proof of staff members association (either copy of fax or printout of Guardian) to LPA Lane at: keturah.lane@dss.ca.gov FAX: 619-767-2203 Based upon LPAs observations and staff interviews, two staff members were fingerprint cleared but not associated to the facility which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Masks are not being worn by staff and children