Hopper Creek Montessori

Based on interviews multiple children been observed sleeping in areas other than those designated for napping.

Based on interviews and observations children are being handled in a rough manner, and not provided a safe environment. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews and observations Licensee has been observed pinching a child in care as well as causing injury to child(ren) in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Director stated today was day when she did not have back up. C1 will not be at the facility again. LPA observed one school aged child leaving the facililty at 8:18 am after being in care, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

The facility director had the child picked up immediately and stated the child will not return to the facility for care. LPA observed one school aged child co-mingling with the preschool children while eating lunch, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

The facility director stated that S1 was terminated that day. During interviews it was revealed that (S1) was with two children on the floor when (C1) tried to bite S1. S1 stated very loudly “do not bite” and then picked up/pulled C1 in a rough manner and then placed C1 away from them.

Based on record review and interviews conducted A1 was working in the facility without a clearance from 05/20/24 -06/05/2024. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on children's records review it was revealed that C1 - C5 do not have signed copies of form LIC9224. This poses a potenial health and safety risk to the children in care.

Based on LPA's review of seven children's records which revealed C1-C7's records were missing various required licensing forms and were incomplete. 1 Center Director stated she would review each child's record and ensure the children's records were complete. The Director stated she would notify the Department and submit evidence to prove she completed her review of and corrected the children's records. Director stated she would submit her Plan of Correction to the Department by 03/15/24 via mail, email or fax. This poses a potential health, safety and or personal rights risk to the children in care. 8 Email: Melinda.Mohr@dss.ca.gov

Based on interview and observation children have been allowed to attend the facility while ill. Interviews with staff, children and adults all revealed that the Licensee and S4 speak to children inappropriately. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and observations Licensee and S4 have been observed handling children in a rough manner. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview facility has not reported any incident’s to CCL involving children. CCL has not received any reports in 2022 or 2023, and there have been incident’s that children have gotten injured and required medical attention. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on adult interviews incidents have occurred at the facility in which their children sustained minor or unexplained injuries and were not informed. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and observation children are attending the facility while ill. The facility is not checking the children daily for obvious signs of illness. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews and observations the facility is not providing supervision to children while in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, interviews and observations the roster was incomplete upon request. This poses a potential health, saftey or personal right risk to persons in care.

1596.8662(b)(3) On and after January 1, 2018, a person who becomes an administrator or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training ... within the first 90 days that he or she is employed at the facility and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. 1 Licensee stated that all staff will take and complete their Mandated Reporter trainings. Licensee will email completed Certificates to LPA Mohr @ Melinda.Mohr@dss.ca.gov. This is not evidence by: Staff A1 and A4 had not taked the Mandated Reporter training upon being hired and within the 90 days. A3 had an expired Mandated Reporter Certificate 07/2023 and did not renew within the 2 years as required. 8

Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which they did not complete the lead testing which poses/posed 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 which they do not have a qualified center director which poses/posed 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 which S3 did not have a health screening, or TB test which poses/posed 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 which she is not a qualifed teacher, which poses/posed 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 which C1 - C7 did not have complete files with required documents, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Documents missing are the Admission Agreement, LIC613A,LIC700,LIC701, LIC995, LIC627, and proof of immunizations.

Based on record review and Licensee's admission, the licensee failed to include fully developed, signed admission agreements in the children's files per regulation. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.