Guidepost Montessori At Copper Hill

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the day care was allowing the food program vendor to supply whole milk to the day care children which poses 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 in Classroom #3 the backs of the toilets were broken one was cracked and one was exposing the porcelain as a sharp object near the handle which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

101223(a)(3) Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded... personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse...This requirement was not met as evidence by: Per Director, I have started meeting individually with each teacher and giving them a copy of the personal rights and we will meet with someone tomorrow to pick a date on a training that will help the staff with children with challenging behaviors I will provide a written statement of the plan by POC date. Based on interviews Staff 1 hit Child 1 on the hand while in care which is an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care. 8

101229(a)(1) Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). It was reported that a T1 and T2 left two children outside unattened for a short period of time. No injuries were This is a violation to the health, safety or personal rights of the children in care. 1 The facility will conduct training on Wednesday March 27th. Per director she intends to send LPA a copy of the training agenda along with the sign in and out sheet. The facility will send all the required documents to LPA Alemoh no later than the 29th.

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on evidence obtained during interviews conducted it was disclosed child #4 fell resulting in scratches on his nose and upper lip. 1 Director shall submit a written statement to the Department no later than 8/4/22 indicating what steps will be taken to prevent this type of incident from re-occurring. Supervising staff #3 and 4 were not aware of how child #4 sustained the scratches. This is a Type B deficiency that poses potential threat to the health and safety of children. 8

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted it was determined that on 07/08/22, child #1 fell from the play structure and landed on wood chips resulting in child #1 sustaining 1 Director shall submit a written statement to the Department no later than 8/4/22 indicating what steps will be taken to prevent this type of incident from re-occurring. scratches one on right above the eyebrow area, another one on the cheekbone and 2 scratches on the groin area. Staff #1 and #2 were providing supervision to a group of children (no more than 24 children). Staff #1 and 2 were not aware how child #1 fell off the play structure. This is a Type B deficiency that poses potential threat to health and safety of children in care. 8

Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Staff #2 is now fingerprint cleared and assiociated to the facility. Director will submit a written statement to the Department no later 7/15/22 indicating staff will not assist with the supervision of children prior to obtaining criminal record clearance and associated to the facility. Based on record review and interviews conducted it was revealed that staff #2 who was not fingerprint clear and associated to the facility assisted staff #3 with the supervision of children during outdoor activities. This is a Type A deficiency which poses an immediately health and safety risk to children in care. 8

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director to conduct staff training concerning bathroom procedures to ensure that there is staff visual observation when children use the bathroom. A copy of the training attendance sign in sheet with that staff that participated in training shall be submitted to the Department no later than 07/21/22. During interviews conducted with staff it was revealed that staff stand outside the bathroom when children need to use the restroom not directly supervising the children which resulted in Child #1 having inappropriate contact with child #3. 8

Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director will report in appropriate contact with one child to another moving forward. During interviews conducted, staff #1 did not notified child #1’s guardian of the first incident the occurred on 04/12/22 in a timely manner. Staff #1 notified child #1’s guardian on 04/14/22. 8

Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Head of school will make sure to have the staff members fingerprint clear and will not return to work until fingerprint clearance. Both staff members were removed immediately from the facility. Based on observation and record review, 2 staff members were not fingerprint cleared and were caring for children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8

Neglect/Lack of supervision: On 4/22/22, child #4 fell and sustained scratches on nose and upper lip area.