Light of Knowledge Child Care Center · Preschool, Hawthorne

101216.1(b)(1) -Teacher Qualifications and Duties - Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:(1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The licensee will ensure that only qualified staff are supervising children alone. The licensee will submit a Plan of Correction to the Department by 8/23/22 on how this will be conducted. Evidenced by, according to witnesses, Staff #1 was allowed to supervise children alone and without required ECE qualifications. Staff #1 was hired to cook and clean. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. 1 Licensee will submit a plan of correction stating how this type of injury will be prevented in the future by 7/6/2022. Evidenced by The licensee allowed Child #1 to stand on a chair which was unsafe. The child sustained an injury to the finger on March 24, 2022 which caused several stitches due to another child pulling the chair from underneath the child. This is a posses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 7 child file missing. Child #6 file was not found by licensee which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in providing a working telephone service on the premises which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in observation of paint cans, bleach, and cleaning solutions stored in kitchen near hot water heater which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in repairs needed in asphalt in child outdoor activity area which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff files reviewed Staff #3 does not show proof they are immunized againt influenza, pertussis, and measles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring food-preparation and storage areas are kept clean which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Qualifications- There is staff supervising that is not qualified

Day care child sustained injury while in care