Int'l Christian Montessori Academy of Orange

Based on observation, interview, record review, The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. At 9:00 am, during staff file review and interview, 1 out 2 staff members did not have their mandated reporter training certificate expired 6/6/2024, which 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. At 9:00 am during the staff review and interview, 2 out of 2 staff members Pediatric first aid was expried on 1/12/2024, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

101212 Reporting Requirement (d) Upon the occurrence...a report shall be made to the Department...(C) Any unusual incident that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 Director stated that she would submit a statement of understanding the regulation and a plan to ensure the regulation are being followed, by due date. Based on interviews and record review on 08/09/2022 and 08/31/2022, it was discovered that facility failed to notify the Department of a child's unusual incidents. 8

101173 Plan of Operation (d) The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 Director stated that she would submit a statement of understanding the regulation and a plan to ensure the regulation are being followed, by due date. Based on interviews and record review on 08/09/2022 and 08/31/2022, it was discovered that facility failed take appropriate steps in addressing child's continual misbehaviors as stated in the Parent's Handbook. 8

Based on interviews with complainant party, staff and images provided S1 aggressively pulled C1’s hair by removing a chunk of hair from C1’s head and causing C1 pain. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care. 8 LPA Odom discussed the referral process for our Technical Support Program (TSP) with Director for assistance in personal rights training and support to providers.

Based on interviews with staff, S1 was not supervising C1 in the restroom, in which, S1 was not able to provide exact details on how C1 fell and got their hair caught on the step stool. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.

101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated, the broken step stool was removed immediately on 4/5/22. Director stated they spoken with staff to make sure any furniture or equipment that can be harmful should be thrown out and notify director. Based on interviews with director, staff and pictures, the step stool in the children’s restroom was broken causing C1’s hair to get caught. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care. 8

Staff handled child in a physically inappropriate manner.