Lifebridge Preschool & Daycare Center

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #5 and 6 did not have record of immunization for Measles, Pertussis and Influenza on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on record review, he licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #1 did not have record of a TB test on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Director stated that the teacher aide will no longer be left alone until she is registered for another child development class. Director stated that she will submit a memo to all staff member to remind them of the one of the teacher aide has been left alone supervising a few children towards the end of the day. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care. 8 duties that is allow for a teacher aide. Director will submit a copy of the memo to LPA no later 06/15/2022.

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 Director stated she will be sure that a staff is associated to the facility prior to working. Director will submit a written plan of correction to LPA no later than 06/15/2022. Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as staff Deborah Bishop has been working at the facility for two weeks and facility did not submit her background transfer to the licensing department. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care. 8

... 1 Facility will send a new letter to all parents reminding them of the mask requirement for children in care. Facility will also have all facility staff sign a written statement that they will follow the current indoor mask guidance. Based upon LPA's observations 3 of 4 staff and 27 of 36 children are not wearing face coverings while indoors as required by California Department of Public Health. This creates an unsafe environment at the facility, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Facility will submit proof of the parent letter, parent signed LIC9224's and signed statements from staff to the Department by 2/4/22.

... Director will send out a letter to all parents informing of the mask/face covering requirement indoors for children age 2 years and over and will provide extra masks if children do not have one. Based upon LPAs observations and staff interviews, children are not wearing face coverings (required by DPH guidance) while indoors which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. Director also failed to report to the parents of children in care regarding a child who tested positive for COVID19. Director also failed to provide an opportunity for staff and children to isolate or quarantine after exposure to the the COVID19 positive child. 8 Director will send proof of letter sent out to parents & staff via e-mail to Nancy Diaz by 1/21/22. LPA Nancy Diaz will follow up with another unannounced visit to ensure compliance. E-mail: Nancy.diaz@dss.ca.gov

Based on staff interviews, it was determined that facility failed to report cases of COVID-19 to the Department.

Unqualified staff being left alone supervising the children

Facility is not enforcing the use of masks.

Facility is not enforcing isolation guidelines.

Facility is not informing parents of current COVID-19 protocols.