Storybook Schoolhouse Infant

(a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply:(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times.(2) Sleeping infant(s) shall be directly observed by sight and sound at all times. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated staff no longer leave children unattended in the nap room. Facility shall conduct a staff meeting to discuss supervision requirements for infants in care. A detailed agenda and attendance sheet shall be sent to CCL by 11/29/24. Based on interviews, napping infants were not under direct visual observation and supervison, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 erica.laird@dss.ca.gov

101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio: (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This regulation was not met as evidence by: 1 The facility shall conduct a staff meeting to discuss ratio requirements. Agenda and staff attendance sheet to be submitted to CCL by 11/29/24 Based on interivews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 erica.laird@dss.ca.gov

101416.2 Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties: (f) Teachers shall visually observe aides whenever aides are working with infants, except as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This regulation was not met as evidence by: The facility stated they no longer allow unqualified staff to cover the infant room alone. The facility shall conduct a meeting to discuss qualifications, and regulations pertaining to infant supervision. Agenda and staff attendance sheet to be submitted to CCL by 7/25/24. Based on interviews and documentation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five staff, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 erica.laird@dss.ca.gov

101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio: (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This regulation was not met as evidence by: 1 The facility stated they are in the process of hiring and have new staff starting today. The facility shall conduct a staff meeting to discuss ratio requirements. Agenda and staff attendance sheet to be submitted to CCL by 7/25/24. Based on observation and interivews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 erica.laird@dss.ca.gov

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in no fire drill conducted in the infant room 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 in LPA observed an infant sleeping in a crib with two blankets which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Lack of supervision

Staff are operating out of ratio

Facility staff are operating out of ratio

Unqualified staff caring for infants