KinderCare Learning Center - Sierra College (Inf)

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not having staff properly supervise infants resulting in multiple instances of children in infant room sustaining bites from other children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

staff interviews that indicated unqualified staff are still providing care. This is a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care if not corrected.

staff interviews and file review, which corroborated the allegations of former staff rough handling children, speaking to children inappropriately, and threatening and using unsual or corporate punishment. This posed an immediate risk to health and safety of children in care.

interviews and file review. Two incidents requiring medical attention were not reported as required. If not corrected, this poses a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care.

LPA's observation and file review, as stated in the 9099-C page of the report. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 only need one qualified teacher in the classroom, which will allow them to use another qualified teacher elsewhere. Director stated that they have current recruitement for qualified teachers, and have set to start on July 17th, 2024. Director will send proof of current qualifications for qualified teachers and proof of work orders.

staff interviews and incident 1 The staff followed the emergency medical procedures during the incidents. The staff have developed a plan to ensure that the environment does not pose a risk for child #1 to come into contact with the allergen by designating a staff to supervise child #1 during and after feeding times. Staff are report submitted on 04/18/2023. It was determined that child #1 was not afforded a safe healthful accomodations. On 04/03/23 and 04/17/2023, child #1 suffered allergic reactions after coming into contact with an allergen during lunch. This posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of the child in care. 8 also working on other measures to lower the risk of exposure to the known allergen.

observation, interviews, and file review. Staff 1, 2, 3 were observed supervising infants alone without the required qualifications. (It was concluded that Staff 4 also supervised infants alone without infant teacher qualifications.) This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

file review. LPA observed that Staff 1, 2, 3 and 4 did not any of the required qualifications, but were supervising infants wihtout the prescence of a fully qualified teacher. This is a potential risk to health and safety of children in care. 8 job posting/recruitment package as verification of the hiring process. Director will reach out to other Kinder Care Centers to see if they have any qualified infant teachers that can substitute temporarily.

Supervision - Day care child sustained injuries due to staff neglect - Substantiated

Staff did not honor children's personal rights

Staff do not report incidents involving day care children as required.

Unqualified staff are providing care to day care children without supervision.