Kids Town Childcare Center, LLC · Preschool, Lancaster

Facility staff (2) Engaged in conduct that is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility, or the people of the State of California. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Facility Director agreed to submit a declaration to the Department stating she will ensure correct hours are inputted on the CalWORKS Stage 1 form no later than 4/29/22. Based on interview and record review, facility staff documented incorrect child attendance hours on the CalWORKS Stage 1 Child Care Provider Payment Request for January 2022, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8

101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e)All individuals subject to a criminal record... shall prior to working... in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance... as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 LPA observed Staff 1 leave facility during inspection. Director agreed to have Staff 1 criminal record cleared prior to working at the facility. Based on observation and record review, Staff 1 did not obtain a criminal record clearance prior to working at the faciltiy, which poses an immediate Health and Safety Risk to children in care. 8

101238 Building and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be... in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Director agreed to have epoxy resin, paint on back of bookcase, and light switch cover replaced no later than 04/01/2022. Based on observation, epoxy resin, paint on back of bookcase, and light switch cover need replacing, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded...(3)To be free from ... intimidation. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director agreed to enroll in training on caring for children with challenging behaviors no later than 11/25/2021. Director agreed to provide training certificate to Department once completed. Based on interview, Director failed to protect personal rights of children by yelling close to their face which is an immediate Health and Safety Risk to children in care. 8

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded... (2) safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director agreed to provide a plan to the Department on how to maintain the facility in safe compliance, prevent children from gaining access to cleaning solutions, and provide a plan on how to Based on interview and record review, facility staff failed to prevent Child 1 from spraying children with toxic chemicals and failed to prevent children from feeling scared, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 take care of children with challenging behaviors no later than 11/25/21.

101219 Admission Agreement (f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director agreed to update Admission Agreement to clarify termination agreement no later than 12/24/2021. Based on interview and record review, Director failed to uphold the two week's notice requirement agreed upon in the Admission Agreement. 8

101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e)All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working (1) Obtain a California clearance...as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 During inspection, Staff 1 completed a Live Scan Request Form (LIC9163) and completed a criminal record fingerprint clearance. Deficiency was cleared during inspection. Based on observation and record review, Director failed to obtain a criminal record clearance for Staff 1 prior to working at the facility, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8

101212 Reporting Requirements (d)... A report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...a written report ... shall be submitted to the Department within seven days. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director agreed to submit the completed Unusual Incident Report (LIC624) detailing the incident to the Department no later than 10/27/2021. Based on observation, interview, and record review, Director did not notify the Department of the incident within the time frame required, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8

Per assistant director Donis all center staff will watch the Children's Pesonal Rights video on the CCL website under provider resources and provide a written statement on the centers discipline policy and a send a copy to LPA Dorsey by

101538.3 Indoor Activity Space for School Aged Children (b) In combination programs, indoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from... child care center children. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director agreed to submit a plan to the Department addressing how to maintain different components in the combination separate no later than 10/06/2021. Based on observation, facility staff failed to keep school aged and preschool children separate by permitting Child 1 to be in the preschool classroom until Staff 1 returned from school pick ups. 8

101227 Food Services (a)(6)Menus shall be... posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. 1 Director agreed to provide current menu with dates and provide a picture of menus posted in an area accessible to parents to Department no later than 10/12/2021. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and record review, facility staff failed to post menus in an area accessible to the parents, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8

101227 Food Service (a)(8) All foods shall be selected, transported, stored, prepared and served so as to be free from contamination and spoilage and shall be fit for human consumption. Food in damaged containers shall not be accepted, used or retained. 1 During inspection, expired food was discarded immediately. Director agreed to create a procedure for verifying expired food is discarded immediately and provide a written plan to the Department no later than 10/05/2021. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, LPA observed the expired ice cream in Pre-K freezer and frozen corn dogs stored in the refrigerator, defrosted, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8

101227 Food Service (a)(15) All foods or beverages capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of microorganisms that can cause food infections or food intoxications shall be stored in covered containers at 45 degrees F (7.2 degrees C) or less. All food was removed from refrigerator during inspection and placed in an operable refrigerator. Director agreed to have refrigerator fixed or replaced no later than 10/12/2021. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, LPA observed refrigerator temperature at 49.3 degrees Farenheit and again at 52.7 degrees Farenheit, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8

Allegation 2: Personal Rights

Allegation 3: Child sprayed day care child with bleach.

Allegation 1: Reporting Requirements

Staff used an inappropriate form of discipline.

Allegation 2: Staff commingle day care children

Allegation 4: Staff does not post weekly menus

Allegation 1: Staff are not providing adequate food service.

Allegation 2: Refrigerator is in disrepair.