Kindercare Learning Center

During interviews w pertinent parties, it was admitted that the staff in question made an 1 The staff in question no longer works at the facility. Director agrees to disassociate this individual by POC. inappropriate statement in a child’s ear. This is a risk to the health/safety to children in care.

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, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Facility agrees to submit proof (pictures) to the Department by the

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the center that shall, at a minimum, include the following:(1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use 1 Facility will submit proof of completion of sign in/out procedures for 11/01/24-11/07/24 his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. Based on director interview &record review, facility did not have sign in/out sheets available for authorized representatives on 11/01/24, resulting in no signatures for sign in. This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.

Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1)Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. Based on LPAs observation, there were two disinfecting sprays which both had: 1 Immediately, director locked the cabinet and agrees to hold a meeting with her staff on the importance of reading labels to determine which chemicals go behind a key lock and which to keep inaccessible, and what that looks like, specifically in the school age classroom. "Medical Emergency" phone numbers to contact. Additionally, the following note was on them "CAUTION: Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling". This was not kept locked and was accessible to the school age children. 8

(a) Every child care center shall have all admission policies in writing and available to the public. The policies shall coincide with the limitations stated on the license, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(6) Transportation arrangements, if any. Based on interviews with pertinent parties, a 1 Facility agrees to submit proof of route detailed with names of staff and schools they will be dropping off/picking up. child was left at their elementary school and forgotten. The elementary school had to call the facilty and the chidl was picked up approximately 45 minutes-1 hour later. This poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to person in care. 8

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out 1 Facilty had implemented a method for sign in/out sheets for newly enrolled or families that do not see their sheets in the binder. Director agrees to review and maintain these documents every month, moving forward. shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. Based on record review, there chidlren with no sign in/out sheets available. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8

(a) A separate, complete & current record for each child is maintained in the CCC. During record review, 2 of 4 children's files were unavailable and 1 of 4 children's files were incomplete. This poses a potential health & safety risk to the children in care. 1 Director agrees to submit proof of files for C2, C3, C4 no later than the

Personnel records shall be maintained on the licensee, administrator, and each employee, and shall contain specified information. During record review, 2 of 2 staff files were incomplete. This poses a health& safety risk to children in care. 1 Director agrees to submit proof of files for S1 and S2 no later than the

Based on record review and directors own admission, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Centers should have had water tested for lead contamination levels no later than January 1, 2023. This center was not able to get their lead testing done. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 persons. A staff did not have an updated mandated reporter training (MRT) for "Child Care Providers", as required. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 persons. One staff did not have a health screening on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Staff did not treat daycare child with respect.