Murrieta Valley USD/Child Development Center

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirment has not been met as evidence by... 1 Director stated, they will host a meeting regarding personal rights of children in care and have all staff sign and date documentation showing proof of meeting. Based on interview Staff at the facility did not abide by personal rights of children in care. 8

(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirment has not been met as evidence by... 1 Director stated she will provide Licensing with a waiver for C1 to stay in classroom 11 with younger children ages 3 to 4. Director also stated she will provide additional staff in classroom 11 to supervise and ensure the safety of all children. Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8

A child was left unattended inside a classroom while staff was transitioning the other children to the playground. The child was found alone inside the classroom by a parent. Staff discovered the mistake and was on the way to get the child who was left alone for approximately three minutes.

Staff violating personal rights of children in care

Staff do not adequately supervise child's behavior.