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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed on 06/03/26 visit and record review revealed one of the staff did not meet Tittle 22 teacher qualifications which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Facility Representative (FR) stated she will audit children's files and will provide reports to newly enrolled parents. FR will email LPA attestation of completion by

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed one staff alone with toddlers in the classroom and did not meet Tittle 22 teacher qualifications. LPA did not observe transcripts in staff file at time of LPA visit which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Representative stated the staff was terminated the same day. Representative also stated they will develop a detailed written plan for ensuring this does not occur again and will email the plan to LPA by close of business

Licensee stated the two responsible staff were terminated, parents and staff were immediately notified, and remaining staff will receive additional training on supervision during transitions. Facility self reported that on 11/01/2023, during afternoon transition from outside to inside, Child1 was left unattended on the playground for approximately two minutes. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Licensee stated they will email by close of business

Director (D1) stated she will develop a written plan for ensuring no further incidents of operating out of ratio and will provide that to LPA by

LPA review of facility's admission agreement, which specifies the hours as 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and review of signage and email to parents stating 1 Facility representative (D1) stated the facility has now updated the admission agreement to advise parents if there is a staffing or other shortage, the facility's hours may be reduced. D1 stated she will email the updated admission agreement to LPA at jennifer.velasco@dss.ca.gov in October 2022, facility hours would be reduced to 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. The admission agreement does not stipulate the possibility of possible reduction of hours. This constitutes a potential risk to children in care.

Staff #1 held Child #1's arms behind them, restraining them while telling Child #2 to hit Child #1. 1 Director stated that following the Licensing visit that Staff #1 will be terminated effective immediately. Director stated she will give staff two scenarios and they will have to write their answer of what they would do. The documents will be signed and sent in to LPA Ferrara by

Unqualified staff providing care and supervision to daycare children.

Staff do not provide Type A violation to parents.

Staff left daycare child unattended

Facility staff are out of ratio

Facility is not abiding by the terms and conditions of the admission agreement