Tots of Love - Citrus Heights · Preschool, Citrus Heights

Based on observation there are multiple hazards in the outdoor activity space including exposed nails, toy structures with cobwebs, torn tarps in the sandboxes, and no cover for the sandboxes 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.

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 out of 5 staff did not have current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 counts as personnel records were incomplete and missing required documentation which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). 1 Facility submitted the new director's packet to LPA. LPA verified all required documents were present, appropriate classes taken and certificates present. This was not evidenced by: Facility did not inform LPA that prior acting center director/designess resigned and a new director had been hired, within the 10-day alotted period. 8

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above inwhich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and record review, the acting director did not comply with the section cited above which 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA could not verify in files

Based on interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA was not informed of a director change, within 10-days per our regulations.

101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. 1 Licensee stated the fence was repaired at the end of March. On May 20, 2024, LPA observed the fence is repaired to meet Title 22 Regualtions and the carpets appeared clean. Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the fence was in disrepair/fell down and the carpets did not appear clean, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8

space heaters reading guage stating room temperature to be 56 degrees at 8:30 am. There were 2 space heaters being used. At 1:30 pm the room temperature reached 66 degrees which can be a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on observation, the center did not comply with the section cited above in that medications were expired, did not have children names, were not stored in the original box and did not have instructions from parent to adminster the medication which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the facility staff did not comply with the section cited above in that the only staff restroom was out of order which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two staff members did not have proof of immunization records pertussis & measles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is no designated director on file which poses 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 one the only carton of milk in the fridge has an expiration date of October 30, 2022 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Dawnika states she will share with the staff to check each child's diaper every two hours and document the procare app. Staff will also communicate with one another the diaper changes when transitions happen. Child woke up with wet clothes from a full diaper and needed to be changed.

Mrs. Valyncia states that a staff meeting was held regarding the incident, training will be provided and walkie talkie were purchased in order to quickly ask for help. Witness interviews revealing an incident where a child was pushed into an office by a staff member. This posses an immediate danger to the health and safety of children in care.

A preschool child made his way out of the facility and was found in the parking lot unsupervised. This causes an immediate health & safety risk to children in care.

LPA did not receive a phone call or an incident report of the incident which causes a potential health & safety risk to children in care. A copy was unable to be provided to LPA.

Physical Plant - facility is in disrepair, facility not sanitized, carpets aren't cleaned.

Staff left daycare child in soiled clothing