Kiddie Academy of Huntington Beach · Preschool, Huntington Beach

. 1 The facility stated that they will submit a written statement that will adhere to the comingling waiver and provide proof to the department via email olivia.meza@dss.ca.gov on the due date of 09/25/2026. LPA and LPM observed school age students co-mingling with the preschool students on the date of 08/21/2026 for a glow party in the fives classroom. This poses an immediate risk to health and safety or personal rights to children in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 2 out of 5 staff did not have proof of immunization against measles. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 5 staff did not have a compelte health screening report. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews four (4) out of four (4) staff members stated that children were allowed to return to school with active lice. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews, record review and video surveillance the licensee did not ensure the safety of C1 and C2 as S5 grabbed the hair of C1 and S5 placed their hand in front of C2 to stop C2 from running. This poses an immediate risk to the health of the children in care.

one (1) staff member did not possess criminal record clearance. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was not directly observed by Staff 2 (S2) resulting in child running, falling, and injuring their head which causes an immediate risk to health and safety of children in are.

Based on record review, the authorized representative of Child 1 (C1) was verbally infromed about incident that occurred on 5/7/25 and was not provided a incident report form to sign which poses a potential risk to children in care.

1596.8595(c)(1)A licensed child daycare facility shall provide to the parent guardians of each child receiveing sevices in the facility copies of any licnesing report that documents a citation... This evidence is not met by: 1 Director will email a copy of LIC9224 signed by parents to LPA by 2/7/25. Based on reecords review on 2/06/25 LPAs observed 6 LIC9224 forms out of 93 enrolled children have been signed by parents since 2/03/2025. 8

101223(a)(3)Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidationt...This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 1 Staff stated that S14 no longer works at facility and gave document supporting S14 no longer is working at facility. Based on records review and staff interviews, LPA observed video footage and Unusual Incident Report (UIR) of S14 forcibly laying C2 on cot. 2 (two) staff interviews stated S14 forcibly laid C2 on their cot. This poses as an immediate risk to the health of the children in care. 8

101238.2(d)(2)Outdoor Activity Space d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 On 2/3/2025 Director and LPA toured playground and observed no puddled/muddy/grass along fence. 2/3/25 Director emailed LPA photos of no puddled/muddy/grass along fence. Based on observations and staff interviews, LPA observed muddy/grass with puddled dark colored water on playground and 14 staff stated playground has had puddled/muddy/grass for some time. This poses a potential risk to the health of the children in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that facility did not complete lead testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that three (3) preschool classrooms had several light panels that were not working for several weeks, which poses 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 that the play yard grass was not kept free of holes, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 out 3 staff files reviewed did not have current proof of influenza or statement to decline, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

New diaper changing policy has been put in place on 11/01/2022 that require staff to conduct diaper checks after every dailiy activity transition. Director agrees to conduct a retraining regarding diaper changes and regulation being addressed. LPA interviews with Reporting Party, Asst. Director and Staff #1, it was discovered that subject child did not have a diaper check or change for a long period of time. Staff stated the child had just returned from the playground and was about to have their diaper changed when RP picked them up, 2.5 hours after their last diaper change, causing a rash on the child. Children need to be changed as needed. This poses an immediate risk to the personal rights of children in care. 8 Director will provide LPA with a training agenda and role sheet of all infant staff scheduled to attend. Attendance sheet will include staff signatures. Director will email copy of agenda and role sheet to LPA at romelia.castanon@dss.ca.gov by specified date 12/16/2022.

Based on LPA's observations, the facility did not post the complaint report provided to the facility by LPA Odom citing an A violation, an immediate risk to the children's health and safety. This presents a potential risk to the children's health and safety.

Based on interviews from Staff #2 and Staff #3, they did not observe when C1 was bit on the right arm and left leg by another child. They believe it happened outside in the playground and during the fire drill, but they disclosed they did not observe when the incident occurred. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on interviews with director, staff #5 and biting report CP was not informed of the incident on 6/24/22 and the biting report was not given to CP until 6/27/22. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free of a... to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met. 1 No further action needed. Director took action immediately by address the issue with S1 and S2. Based on interviews conducted, and pictures provided S1 and S2 were not wearing their face mask correctly while caring for children inside the classroom. This pose potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8

Staff member pulled a childs hair

Staff member pushed a child down

Staff do not take precautions to prevent the spread of lice

Broken water pipes on play yard.

Staff was really aggressive with a kid and thru them down on a cot.

Staff did not ensure child's diapering needs were met

Staff did not properly supervise day care children.

Daycare child sustained injuries while in care.

Childcare did not report incident.

Staff do not wear masks properly