Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center

Based on written UIR and Director statement, an unusual incident occured on 2/2/26 which was not reported to the department until 5/21/26 which poses a risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

Based on camera footage and Director statement, a child was released to the playground by S1 where no staff were present and was alone without supervision for two and a half minutes which poses a potenetial risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Based on record review, two children's files (C2 and C5) did not contain medical assessments which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, two children's files (C3 and C5) did not contain complete immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, children were playing in the outdoor area that the facility had requested to approve for use but had not yet been approved by the department which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 written statement confirming her understanding of the requirement including a plan for modifying the fencing on the back proposed space.

Based on an Unusual Incident Report submitted by the facility and interviews from staff, a child (C1), had snuck inside the classroom without being seen by staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

On 12/27/24, licensee failed to maintain a lead 1 Licensee has made the faucet temporarily inaccessible by shutting the water off and children receive drinking water from bottled water and the faucet in the kitchen which tested within the allowable level of lead. value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for faucet "B". Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3. are not deemed safe to drink. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 The licensee has already replaced the faucet and will re-test faucet B by 2/28/25.

Based on record review, the site supervisor did not possess verification of training in preventative health and safety which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews and record review, C1 was restrained in the preschool bathroom on 11/16/23 by A9 and on 2/14/24 by A8. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 and creating a quality improvement plan for the facility. Director stated she would send a copy of the quality improvement plan to LPA by email at robert.maciel@dss.ca.gov.

Based on interview and record review staff who directly observed or later became aware of the incidents did not report it to the Department and did not submit a written incident report as required. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Staff restrained a child while in care