Optimal Child Development Center

Based on observation, Staff 1 did not ensure that Children were free from humiliation, intimidation or other actions of a punitive nature by speaking inappropriately to them more than once. This is an immediate risk to the personal rights of children in care.

Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that cleaning compunds were kept inaccessible to children in care. This is a potential risk to the safety of children in care.

(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. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Per Director, all Lysol spray cans will be removed from the classrooms and teachers will continue to use clorox wipes to disinfect the tables. LPA observed the removal of all Lysol spray cans from the classrooms by the director. Based on interviews, the licensee did not ensure that children in care were not exposed to toxic substances based on C4 claim that they were seated at the table while teachers sprayed the table with Lysol which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. 8

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 6 staff did not have the required mandated reporter certificate on file, 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 LPA observed in classroom #5 near the teacher's desk a glass coffee pot fillied with coffee. The coffee pot is within reach of children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed multiple cracks in the cement along the bike path and cushioning of the playgroundnwhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed staff #1 and staff # 3 were missing their measles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

All individuals subject to a criminal record review as specified in Section 1596.871 prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home, shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. 1 Director will have uncleared adult fingerprinted and submit proof to LPA via Email. Director agrees not to have uncleared adult on the facility premises until criminal clearance is granted. Based on record review and interviews Uncleared Adult has been working in the facility at least since 2020. Civil Penalty of $500 assessed. 8

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that cusioning under two level play structure had multiple indentations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure all staff had complete files in 1 out of 5 staff were missing immunizations, mandated reporter training which poses 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: facility did not have at least functioning carbon monoxide detector which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: facility has not had the required lead testing for the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on rcord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: 4 out of 4 staff did not have the mandated reporter training cerificate available for review at the time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: facility did not have proof of educational requirements for S4 available for review during the inspection hich poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Day care children are exposed to toxic substances due to staff neglect.

There is an uncleared adult working in the facility