The Journey Begins, INC

Per director, staff are no longer additional items like crib sheets. Staff were written up and received training on safe sleep regultations. LPA received documentation on 09/30/24 of staff write ups and proof of training. LPA observed through video footage dated 09/20/24 and S1 acknowledgment that staff were observed to place a crib sheet on the side of the crib rail of a napping infant. LPA also observed staff swaddled an infant, placed the infant on a boppy pillow, and covered the infant with a crib sheet. 8 Request Denied

Per director, staff are not closing the door and staff will now use tablets instead of their phones. Director will ensure that 1 staff is actively supervising children and the other staff will enter information on the procare app. DIrector will submit a written declaration to LPA by

Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... 1 Director will train staff members on how to properly pick up an infant from cribs after napping. Director will provide a sign in sheet of staff training. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs observation of vidoe footage obtained by LAPD, it was observed that S1 pressed on an infants pelvis area, squeezed infants cheeks and abruptly lifted the infant out of the crib. This poses an immediate health and safety risk for children in care. 8

Per director, staff were written up and received training on the diaper change protocols. LPA received documentation on 09/30/24 of staff write ups and proof of training. LPA observed through video footage dated 09/20/24 and S1 acknowledgment that staff were not following protocols for diaper changes which is also on the parent handbook.

Based on interviews, V1 is a minor who has been used at a capacity of a teacher.

**This is an Amended Report created by LPA Monique Ayala**Personnel Requirements: Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record 1 Director had Katya Acevedo leave the facility to get fingerprinted and will ensure that Katya is cleared and associated to the facility prior to returning. ... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and observation. Katya Acevedo was observed to be providing care and supervision to children in care and is not fingerprint cleared or associated to the facility. 8

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed Staff 1 (S1), S2, S3, S4, S5, S7, S8, and S9 did not have proof of MMR, Tdap, TB, Flu which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed staff 1 (S1), S2, S5, S7, S8, and S9 did not have a Health Screening (LIC503) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed Staff 2 (S2) and S5 have a blank LIC 9052. S7 do not have LIC 9052 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed Staff 2 (S2), S7 and S8 do not have LIC 501 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed staff 3 (S3), S4, S7, S8, and S9 did not have proof of the Mandated Reporter Training AB 1207 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed child 1 (C1), C2, C3, and C6 are missing proof of the physician's report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed child 1 (C1), C2, C3, and C6 are missing proof of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Per director, S5 will obtain a new fingerprint clearance tomorrow and will submit proof to LPA by

During this inspection, the director associated S4 via Guardian. LPA received transfer request forms. LPA observed Staff 4 (S4) has an eligible clearance; however, they were not associated to the facility.

Facility did not report to the Department an incident that occurred on 05/08/23 within the required 24 hours.