Storyland Day Care Center · Preschool, Fresno

Based on interview, on at least one occassion, the Director left preschool children with Staff 2, who is qualified as a Teacher Aide resulting in also being out of ratio.

Based on LPA observation, the preschool classroom has several areas where the walls have chipped paint at the children's level, the wall partition is not secured and wobbly, the wall near the toilets have paint lifted, and toilets are missing screw covers.

Based on interview, on at least one occassion, the Director left preschool children with Staff 2, who is qualified as a Teacher Aide.

Based on interview with Administrator, an inapprpriate conversation occured where staff's voice escalated in an area where day care children were present.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staf #2 did not have proof of taking a mandated reporter since employment, 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 in that, LPA observed that both of the windows in the front of the facility were in need of repair. LPA also observed that the window located in the backyard was broken and in need of replacement or repair, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Staff operate over ratio

Staff have inappropriate communication while children are present

Staff do not keep the facility in good repair

Unqualified staff are supervising children alone