Kindercare Learning Center

101212 (f) Reporting Requirements: The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidence by: The director stated when she sends out a notification to the parents she will require a receipt from the parents acknowledging that they receive the notification. Based on LPA’s interviews, 6 out of 11 parents disclosed they did not receive any information about any recent outbreak. This poses a potential risk to the safety of the children in care.

101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results...comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 part per billion or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Director stated that facility followed Written Directives and submitted all required documentation including LIC 9275, 9276, plan of correction and details of steps taken to resolve the deficiency. Lab report analysis water from Outlet F (24 ppb) and outlet I (7.3 ppb) taken on 12/03/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care. 8

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met evidence by: Director stated they were able to get the family of C2 and C3 assistance with getting the children professionally to remove the lice and there has not been any more issues with lice outbreak in the school age classroom. Director will submit a written POC to licensing by 12/6/22. Based on interviews with staff it was discovered that the school age classroom has had 2 or more cases of lice outbreak on and off for a year. S1 failed to report the outbreak to parents, licensing and department of Public Health. This is a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care. 8

101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence..., a report shall be made to the Dept by telephone... next working day and during its normal business hours.... (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Dept within seven days... (1) Events reported... (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This is a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care. Director stated they will make sure they report any outbreaks of 2 or more cases within 24 hours via phone call and submit a written incident report within 7 days. Director stated they will also notify families of any outbreaks. Director will submit LIC624 Unusual incident report for the last lice outbreak by 12/6/22. Based on interviews with staff it was determined that S1 did not report the lice outbreak when there was 2 or more cases in the childcare center to families, licensing and department of public health. This is a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care. 8

Facility did not take proper measures to prevent lice from spreading at the facility.

Facility did not take proper measures to prevent lice from spreading at the facility.

Facility did not report lice outbreak involving two or more children to all necessary parties.