Kindercare Learning Center - World Trade

(b) Any unusual behavior, any injury or signs of illness requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's record. Ms. Howerton stated that staff training will be conducted on children's observation, personal rights, and supervision. A copy of the staff training agenda and signed staff attendance sheet will be emailed to LPA at Gerald.Poindexter @dss.ca.gov no later than 11/9/25. Based on LPA interviews and facility documentation, the injury to child C1 was neither observed, monitored, nor reported by staff, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as the facility did not maintain a pool inspection log for review by the Department, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA interviews, the toileting and/or diapering needs for child C1 were not met, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 A copy of the staff training agenda and signed staff attendance sheet will be emailed to LPA at Gerald.Poindexter @dss.ca.gov no later than 2/21/25.

Based on LPA interviews, the behaviors and actions of child C1 were not observed by staff during outside playtime, resulting in the child being partially unclothed and exposed, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 A copy of the staff training agenda and signed staff attendance sheet will be emailed to LPA at Gerald.Poindexter @dss.ca.gov no later than 2/21/25.

THIS IS NOT A DEFICIENCY. FACILITY CONDUCTED A FIRE DRILL ON SEPTEMBER 2024.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff failed to provide visual supervision on 11/15/2024 during transition, a 2 year old child was left in the classroom while the rest of the children transitioned to the outdoor play area. According to staff, child was without visual supervision for approximately 2 minutes. This posesd 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. Two staff missing Mandated Reporter Training on file. This poses 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. Staff T.H. is missing a copy of transcript on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

… 1 Director stated that she would provide a staff training regardfing observation of the child and when to report incidents to parents regarding unusual events and email it to: Keturah.Lane@dss.ca.gov by 6/24/24. Based upon interviews with parent and staff members, and medical records received, C1 fractured her elbow during morning play, and C1 was not continually observed throughout the day, nor parent contacted by staff members which posed an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met 1 Director stated that she will tallk to staff members to remind them of the Kindercare name to face head count to ensure that the all staff member is aware of the number of children that they are supervising. as evidence by: There were 13 children from the Preschool Classroom that were at the playground supervised by staff Lauren Digiacinto. Staff thought that she only had 12 children. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care. 8

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 Facility representative completed the criminal background clearance transfer form and submitted the require transfer documents to the Licensing office via email during today's inspection. Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement is not met as staff Andrehya Azzato has been working at the facility for over a year and her fingerprint is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8

Based on observation and interview with the Director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility had recently replaced the play structure at their preschool and pre-k playground. The construction started in May and it was completed at the end of June of 2023. Facility did not notify licensing prior to the alterations. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one out of seven outlet (outlet used for drinking) tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 testing company. Facility has been using the other water faucet to prepare food and drinks for the children in care.

Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the directive above, as three out of seven outlet tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). (both drinking fountains has been shut off since COVID). This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 Facility has replaced the kitchen faucet and the pipeline since the facility obtained the result. Facility will not use the kitchen faucet for cooking or consumption until it gets clearance from the water testing company. Facility has been using the other water faucet to prepare food and drinks for the children in care.

THIS IS AN AMENDED VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL REPORT DATED 10/09/25.

Child sustained unexplained injury while in care.