Tiny Tots Preschool and Childcare Center · Preschool, Gilroy

At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include, but are not limited to, the following: To enter and inspect the child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 01/04/2022, Director will submit a statement that she understands that parent's rights. Based on interviews, facility does not allow parents to come in and inspect the facility, which poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8

The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evident by: By 12/21/2022, Director stated that she will submit a written plan outining how children will be supervised at all times. Based on interviews, children are left unsupervised, which poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8

All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)... This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 Deficiency was corrected during today's inspection. Director transferred S-1 and S-2's fingeprints to the preschool license during today's Based on record reviews, S-1 and S-2 have cleared fingerprints and are associated to the infant license. S-1 and S-2's fingerprints were not transferred to the preschool license, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 inspection.

Limitations on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 11/18/2022, Director will submit a statement that she understands the limitation of the preschool room, such as which rooms are licensed Based on observation, LPA observed around 11:37AM that there were preschool children in the Tiger's Room, which is licensed under the school-age program. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 for the preschool program only.

Limitations on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 11/04/2022, Director will submit plan on how she will ensure that the infant and preschool program are not commingled at any time. Based on record reviews, there are two children who are one years old in Room 5, which is licensed under the preschool license. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care. 8

All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) ... This requirement is not met as evident by: Deficiency cleared during inspection. Director transferred fingerprints to facility. Based on record review, S-1 was present at the facility. S-1 has cleared fingerprints, but not associated to facility, which poses an immediate risk to children in care. 8

Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evident: Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Diapers were removed and a trash can with a tight fitted lid was placed next to the changing table. Based on observation, LPA observed that there were soiled diapers on the changing table across from Room 10, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8

Napping Equipment. Napping equipment shall be arranged so that each child has access to a walkway without having to walk on or over the cots or mats of other children. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 11/11/2022, Director will send proof that there is a walkway for children. Based on observation, LPA observed that mats were laid side by side. There were no walkways for the children. There were also cots that were placed in front of the door, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8

Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 11/11/2022, Director will send proof that blankets are not in contact with others and plan how she will ensure blankets are not in contact Based on observation, LPA observed that blankets were touching each other, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 with each other.

The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 11/11/2022, Director will submit plan outlining how children will be supervised at all time and plan for opening door when needed. Based on observation, LPA observed at 10:07AM and 10:37AM that staff opened the front door leaving the children in the room unattened, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8

The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 06/03/2022, Director stated that she will conduct training with staff about supervision. Director stated that she will send training notes and the list of staff that received training. Based on observation, LPA observed at 10:55AM and 11:31AM that children were playing by the gate that separates the infant yard and the preschool yard. Staff were around the corner, but could not visual supervise children. LPA also observed at 10:55AM that there were children playing on the other side of the playground near the fence, where staff cannot visually supervise children. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. 8

A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 06/01/2022, Director stated that she will submit written statement outlining how the facility will ensure that children are not commingled. Based on interview, 8 out 13 people stated that the preschool and infant program commingle. Facility is licensed to serve ages 2 to entry to first grade. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care. 8

Teacher Qualification and Duties: To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement was not met as evident by: 1 By POC 04/04/2022, Director stated she will submit a written plan on how the facility will obtain fully qualified staff within 30 days of today’s inspection. Based on record reviews, all staff completed courses through Child Care Education Institute. Staff do not have any semester units. This poses a immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care. 8 Director stated that she will be on-site during operational hours effective immediate. Director stated that she will send transcript for staff.

Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evident by: 1 By POC 04/04/2022, Director stated that she will be on-site during operational hours effective immediate. Upon obtaining fully qualified staff, Director will send updated LIC 500: Personnel Report to Licensing. Based on record reviews, all staff completed courses through Child Care Education Institute and does not have any semester units. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care. 8

Reporting Requirements: The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 04/04/2022, Director stated that she will read the regulations for Reporting Requirements and send a statement that she understands the regulation for reporting requirements. Based on interviews, facility had at least three cases of head, foot, mouth and two cases of COVID, which was not reported to authorized representatives. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to children in care. 8

Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By POC 04/04/2022, Director stated that she will send updated sick policy to Licensing. Based on interview, Licensing was made aware that there were two cases of COVID that was not reported to Licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. 8

Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)... This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 Deficiency was corrected during today's inspection. Director submitted transfer request during today's inspection. Based on record reviews, S-1 is associated to infant license, but not to this faciltiy number. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. 8

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evident by: 1 By 12/03/2021, Director stated that she conduct training on supervision outside with all staff. She stated that submit a training notes and the list of the staff who received the training. Based on observation, LPA observed that there were four staff outside, but there were children playing on the play structure who were not visually supervised. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care. 8