Kindercare Learning Center

Based on interview and documentation, there was an unqualified aide assistaningt a teacher with 16 during outdoor water play where a child was injured

Based on staff interview staff could not provide documentation supporting whether the aide had qualifying educational units to aide a fully qualified staff.

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social 1 LPA observed S1 providing Care and Supervision to the children in care. S1 has been employed since August 2025. Upon reviewing the facility association roster, it was discovered S1 does not have a Criminal Record Clearance. $500 Civil Penalty assessed. Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. Based on the observation and record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the 8 Director understands all staff providing Care and Supervision must have a Criminal Record Clearance prior to working, residing or volunteering. Director agrees to have S1 obtain a Criminal Record Clearance. Documentation must be submitted to the Department by COB 5-29-2026.

Director stated she is using a log to keep track of sick children in care. In addition, director stated she will be inform all teacher of the reguation and send a list of participants to CCLD by the

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they did not keep a LIC 503 -Health Screening form for a staff member list on the LIC 859 Staff file review forms which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Director stated the will be having a staff meeting to address the Title 22 regulation violated 101223 (a)(3) by the

Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in an unqualified teacher was alone with 12 children which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

Based on interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they had not tested for lead exceedance as of the date of inspection 11/1/23 which posed 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 several staff did not have a mandated reporter certificate for the department to review which posed 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 a facility staff did not have any immunizations in their file for the department to review which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on an unsigned admission agreement obtained by LPA. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 1 Director agreed to review all signed admissions agreement upon enrollment to ensure all documents have been signed.

Based on Interviews and records reviewed, on 02/15/2023 a child was without supervision and alone in a classroom while S1 was transitioning children from the playground. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. 8 of topics discussed regarding maintaining visual observation of children at all times. Documentation of training/proof of correction will need to be submitted to LPA on or before the date of correction, 03/16/2023.

Based on records reviewed, the incident occurred on 02/15/2023 and was not reported to licensing until 02/24/2023, nine days after occurrence. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Documentation of training/proof of correction will need to be submitted to LPA on or before the date of correction, 03/22/2023

Based on the interviews and records reviewed, the Licensee did not meet Staff-Infant Ratio which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During interviews with pertinent parties it was disclosed that staff have been out of ratio on more than one occasion.

(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidence by: Staff/Director agrees to verify that all employees are associated before starting working at the facility. Civil Penalty assessed. $100 per day for 5 days per person. Written statement of understanding was providing by facility director during this inspection. Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet Criminal Record Clearance which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the inspection LPAs observed S1 and S2 providing care & supervision. Staff 1 & 2 do not have a Criminal Record Clearance associated to the facility. 8

Personal Rights- Staff member physically abused day care child in care.

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