South Hills Academy · Child Care Center, West Covina

LPA observed that rugs in 126 was repaired and rugs in 130 has been discarded during today's visit. Rugs in classrooms 126 and 130 with corners and edges curled up which could pose a tripping hazard.

Blue/yellow children sized picnic table/bench with connected benches (picnic table/bench) with seating on both sides of the table in the play yard with seating on one side was observed to not be properly secured due to missing screws.

Per Director, all staff will be provided additional training regarding the personal rights of children. Proof of training will be provided to the department by the POC date. S4 indicated that they witnessed S7 and S9 speak inappropriately to children such as yelling. S5 and S6 also indicated that they witnessed S8 speak inappropriately to children such as getting upset and speaking really loud to children. Out of 5 children interviewed, C4 indicated that they witnessed S8 scream at C5.

LPA observed that director qualifications were missing from S1’s file and not readily available.

Per Director, Staff shall be provided addition training regarding adequate supervision of children. Director will provided proof of training to the department by the POC date. C2 sustained an injury on the hand at the facility and was crying for a good few minutes but Staff didn’t notice and did not attend to C2 until P2 point it out to Staff.

Injury sustained by C1 and C2 were not reported to parent/authorized representative and the department.

The facility not having a complete roster available for the department. 1 Facility stated she will update and email a copy of the children's roster by the plan of correction (POC) date 08/15/2025. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

There is no current copy of the Personnel Report (LIC 500) for the department to review. 1 Facility stated she will submit by Email a current copy of the staff Personnel Report (LIC 500) to the LPA by the plan of correction (POC) due date 08/15/2025. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. No fire drills were documented and not conducted since 02/2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 1 toilet located between class rooms 127 and 130, not flushing properly.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #4,5,6,7,8, and 9 do not have a Mandated Reporter Training certificate on file.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #1,3,6,7,8 and 9 do not have proof of either or all TB, MMR, TDAP, or the FLU on file.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Although a teacher helped the LPA on this date as the Director has been out, there is no Designation of facility responsibility for anyone.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The Director does not have current Pediatric First Aid and CPR on file.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #1,3,6,7, and 9 do not have the LIC 503 Health Screening on file.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #1,3,6,7, and 9 do not have the LIC 9052 on file.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #3,5,6,7, 8, and 9 do not have proof of education in file

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #2,3,6,7, and 9 do not have the LIC 501 on file.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #1,3,6,7, and 9 do not have the LIC 508 on file.

Based on record review. the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed out of 46 children 4 were not signed in and 1 other child was signed in a day early.

Rugs in the classroom causes a tripping hazard.

Broken toys and bench not discarded.

Staff speaks inappropriately to children.

Unqualified Staff.

Child sustained injuries due to lack of supervision.

Facility did not report injuries.