Little Lights Preschool

Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time... LPA learned that a preschool child was found alone in a school age child’s bathroom and she was crying. 1 A mandatory staff meeting to be held immediately on 08/19/2024 at the facility regarding an unusual incident. During meeting review training with all staff present regarding care and supervision of children in various areas of the facility including the bathrooms. Facility to provide a copy of the training outline and staff attendance sheet to LPA within 24 hours from inspection held on 08/19/2024. The child was in the closed bathroom for about two minutes. Preschool children are to be supervised at all times.

Based on interviews and records reviewed, children’s behavior was not continually observed resulting in multiple incidents of inappropriate interactions between children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.

LPA interviews confirmed and records reviewed that facility was classrooms were operating out of ratio. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Based on that the facility did not report incident to CCL as stated in LIC809 within 24 hours of the occurrence. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.

Based on observation. Director stated that facility has not gotten it's drinking fountains tested for lead. LPA observed one drinking fountain in each of the three classrooms. Director stated children use the drinking fountains in each of the three classrooms to fill their water bottles. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation. During file review, LPA observed two staff files that did not have documentation of required immunizations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation. During file review, LPA observed five staff files that did not contain documentation of a current AB 1207 Mandated Reporter certification. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Staff did not prevent a day care child from inappropriately touching another child

Facility was out of ratio

Staff did not notify day care children's parents of incidents