Noahs Ark Preschool

Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. During this investigation it was found that the licensee has failed to ensure that children in care under age eight are secured in car or booster seats (as requied by California Law), when being transported to and from the facility. 1 LPA reviewed child safety-seat requirements with Teacher Brenda Castillo. Teacher Castillo stated that she will obtain an adequate amount of the booster seats, or car seats to be used by children in care who fall under the requirement going forward. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights of children in care. 8 Teacher Castillo to submit proof of booster seats within the facility vehicle (picture and reciept), to the Fresno Community Care Licensing Office by 4/6/2022.

records review and interviews with staff. During this investigation, it was discovered that facility staff failed to pick day-care 1 Teacher Brenda Castillo stated that she will work with the licensee to create and implement a transportation arrangement plan. This plan is to specifically detail transportation services provided by the licensee, as well the method of action the licensee will employ when staff are late picking up children. children up from school on time, on more than one occasion. It was also discovered that facility staff failed to report each occurrence to corresponding parents. Upon records review, facility staff failed to provide proof of a transportation agreement, or plan in place to transport children. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care. 8 This plan is to be submitted to Fresno Community Care Licensing Office by 4/19/22.

On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training...and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement was not met, as during today's inspection, 1 Director Hernandes indicated that she and Staff #1 will complete an AB1207 certified Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training course and submit proof of completion to the Fresno Community Care Licensing Office by 9/21/21. Director Hernandez was unable to provide proof of current Child Abuse Mandated Reporter certification for herself and Staff #1. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. 8 This training can be accessed by logging on to the following website: mandatedreporter.ca.

Staff did not provide adequate transportation for day care children(s).

Staff did not pick up daycare children in a timely manner.

Staff did not notify parent(s) of late pick up.