Fresno EOC Franklin Head Start

Based on interviews, it was determined that Staff #2 spoke inappropriately to children and held Child #1 while instructing Child #2 and Child #3 to hit Child #1 back.

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 Director Snowden stated she will conduct a staff meeting on 1/6/2025 regarding active supervision and will provide a sign-in sheet of attendees to Fresno Regional Office by 1/10/2025. Based upon staff interview, Staff left a child unsupervised in the restroom and did not realize it until a child brought it to staff attention. Due to lack of supervision this poses as an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8

The child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Departments next working day and during its normal business hours…Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. 1 Director Snowden conducted a meeting with staff regarding active supervision and reporting requirement on 12/3/2024. Director Snowden provided sign in sheets and minutes from meeting. Based upon staff interview, staff did not report of injury to child within the Department’s next working day and during its normal business hours. Due to lack of Reporting Requirement this poses as a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8

Buildings and Grounds: (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. During today's inspection of the play yard, LPAs observed the fence by classroom 4 to have two unraveled parts that have a sharp point poking out. 1 Director agrees to put in a work order to address all deficiences and will sumit pictures showing proof that deficiencies were addressed to LPA by due date 03/20/2024. LPAs observed holes where the sprinklers are located, the privacy slats on the fencing around the air conditioner was coming unraveled and laying on the ground, there were mushrooms growing from the ground near one of the play structures, and paint chipping on the exterior wall. In room 10, ceiling panels show water damage. 8

information obtained during the investigation that Staff #1 spoke 1 Licensee has terminated the employment of Staff #1. Site Supervisor is to have a meeting with staff to discuss behavior modification techniques used for children while maintaining children’s personal rights and reporting requirements of unusual incidents to Community Care Licensing. inappropriately to children in care. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 Licensee is to provide a list of who attended and an agenda of the topics discussed to Community Care Licensing by 5/10/23.

information obtained during the investigation that Staff #1 did not meet day care children’s diapering needs and Staff #1 handled day care children in a rough manner. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 Licensee is to provide a list of who attended and an agenda of the topics discussed to Community Care Licensing by 5/10/23.

WD(a) California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. Testing results with fractional ppb readings of less than 0.5 ppb shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. 1 The director agrees to submit evidence of the replacement of SS, PP and QQ outlets and remediation of all outlets testing at or below Action Level by

Staff do not meet day care children’s diapering needs.

Staff speak inappropriately to children in care.

Staff handle day care children in a rough manner.