Psd/Ontario Head Start

Licensee agrees to provide a reliable Plan of Action to meet all children needs and to ensure the Health and Safety of the children in care at the center is a priority. There were multiple incidents documented in a 1-3 month period involving the same child(ren) hitting other children. Facility failed to protect the safety of the children. This is an immediate Health and Safety Risk for the children in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 7 staff files did not have a current certificate, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.

Facility agrees to provided a memo of understanding for all staff ( signatures required)regarding responsabilities of Reporting Requirements/Unusual Incidents by deadline. Facility submitted Lic 624 report after inspection conducted on 04/04/24. The center failed to report the incident of Child#1 running out of the facility on 03/21/24 to community care licensing (CCL) on a timely manner. This is an potential Health and Safety Risk for the children in care.

Licensee/facility agrees to provided "ouch/incident reports" to all parents detailing incidents involving their children. Licensee will submit a sign ( Facility Director/ legal guardian) document to CCL informing parent/legal guardian of all incidents involving Child#1. Per files review conducted by LPAs during inspection 04/04/24 and 04/26/24 no ouch/incident(s) reports related behavior nor injuries were documented for Child#1.

Per LPAs observations and Staff own admission facility has been out of ratio approximately 3-5 times during 03/23 and 04/2023. In addition, Director agrees to provide a plan of action for back up personnel to anticipate teacher absences due to unforeseen situations to be in substantial compliance. Statement of understanding will be providing by morning staff to be in substantial compliance according to Title 22/101216.3(a) Teacher to Child Ratio. Upon arrival to the facility LPA Ruiz observed 15 children in the multipurpose room (Classroom N.61) under the supervision of Staff N.1. Few minutes later Staff N.2 arrived to remove additional children and they were taken to Classroom N.93 with Staff N.3. "This is an immediate Health and Safety risk for the children".

Licensee/facility representative agrees to review staff records prior to employment and attach course descriptions to verify Title 22 compliance. Director agrees cease the practice of placing administrative/clerical staff to cover qualified teachers work shift. Director will provide a plan of action for back up personnel to anticipate teacher absences due to unforeseen situations 04/07/23 . Per interviews conducted and staff own admission, it was confirmed that Staff N.1 was observed working in a classroom as a lead teacher providing care and supervision. However, staff records revealed that Staff N.1 has college credits; however, courses in transcripts do not qualify Staff N.1 to work as a qualified Lead Teacher.

Based on interviews with staff a child was being held due to their refusal for going inside and is considered a form of restraint This is an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care POC discussed with director. 8 An office meeting will be scheduled

Based on obervation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for bleach bottles not locked in cabinet and could potentially be accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Facility failed to provide a safe environment for children in care.

Facility is out of ratio.

Unqualified staff caring for daycare children