La Petite Academy - Preschool/Windsor

Based on interviews conducted by the LPA with staff S2 and S4 on 04/11/25 and the Unusual Incident Report submitted by the facility on 03/26/25, it was corroborated that on 03/25/25 at approximately 11:25am, child C1 was left without supervision of a teacher for approximately eight minutes while on the center's two's play yard before being reunited with their class. This presents a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on the LPA's observations on 01/07/25 at 11:15am, during an outdoor play yard walkthrough with Director Shafer and Assistant Director Petersen, the LPAs observed building materials, children’s play equipment (sand and water tables), and other plastic play furniture not intended for water use that have accumulated water at least several inches deep. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. 1 This deficiency has been cleared during today's inspection. Director Shafer and Asssitant Director Petersen drained the bodies of water onto the play yard and removed drain plugs when applicable.

Based on a review of the personnel report on 01/07/25, Acting Center Director Shafer has received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions but is not associated to this facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 Acting Center Director Shafer stated that she will transfer her clearance to this facility and notify the LPA by close of business 01/08/25.

The Department was not given prior notification of any proposed changes at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 The facility representative will submit a written document to the Department describing the scope of the project along with details regarding how the center plans to meet outdoor play regulations while construction is ongoing.

Based on the LPA's file review on 11/13/24, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in HSC1596.8662(b)(1). Staff S5 and S6 did not have a current CA mandated reporter training certificate in their personnel file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on the LPA's file review on 11/13/24, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in HSC1596.7995(a)(1). Staff S1, S4, S6, and S7 did not have proof of immunity against measles and/or pertussis, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on the LPA's file review on 11/13/24, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in CCR 101216(g)(2). Staff S6 did not have a current health screening report in their personnel file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on a file review on 11/13/24, five children's files did not contain a signed form LIC9224, which is required after receiving a Type A citation on 10/20/23. This poses a potenial health and safety risk to the children in care.

Based on the LPA's interviews with facility staff and the center director Daysi Lemus’ own admission on 09/19/24, it was corroborated that the facility operated out of ratio on a specified date resulting in one staff member (S2) supervising 14 awake children. This posed a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. Lead teacher, Maggie Petersen stated that the facility will be conducting an all staff meeting/ training event on 10/14/24 and will discuss regulations pertaining to ratios and will submit to the Department a signed staff attendance sheet along with a written statement regarding the topics of the training that were discussed by close of business 10/15/24.

based on interviews conducted by the LPA with staff S1-S6 on 09/19/24 and 09/27/24, it was corroborated that on 09/16/24 at approximately 10:25am, child C1, C2, and C3 were left without supervision of a teacher for approximately five minutes while on the center's main play yard before being reunited with their class. This presents a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care. 1 The acting center director stated that the center will be conducting a training for all staff in order to provide additional training to staff on providing care and supervision to children and handling transitions. The acting center director stated that she will submit a summary of the training along with proof of attendance to the LPA by 10/11/24.

Based on interviews conducted, it was corroborated that staff S7 roughly handled children in care on more than one occasion. Additionally, it was corroborated that children in care were not attended to by staff. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.

Based on the LPA's interviews, the center director, Jamie Poma admitted that incidents of staff S7 roughly handling children in care were not reported to the licensing agency as required by regulations. This posed a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. The signed document will be submitted to the LPA by 10/27/23.

Based on record review, the facility had two faucets "Site G" and "Site A" that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on the LPA's observations and the center director's statement, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The facility did not have any current menus posted or have any copies of past menus from the last 30 days available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Day care out of ratio

-Staff handled daycare children in a rough manner

-Staff did not attend to child in care