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Based on record review and information gathered during another matter, the facility did not report to the Department an injury incident on 10/10/24 to a daycare child that required medical attention, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov or by Fax at 619-767-2203. Ms. Gonzalez will also provide written statement to LPA at Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov by 4/24/25 explaining that she will submit future reports per the required time frames.

Director states that they will review the facility’s policy of redirection, and will provide a written statement to LPA Poindexter by 7/30/24 that highlights the various types of redirection emphasized to the staff. f. Per investigation interviews, facility documentation, and director witness, teacher aides supervised children without the training or experience to effectively meet child care needs. This is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Statement will be sent to Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov. Director also proposed professional development opportunities for staff.

Based on LPA observation, investigation interviews, and visual documentation, facility furniture (bookshelves) was not secure and presented a hazard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director stated the facility will remain aware of and review with staff child activity in the vicinity of bookshelves. Director will provide update to LPA Poindexter by 7/30/24.

Based on information obtained during interviews and record review, the Licensee failed to comply with the regulation above as child C1 was terminated/disenrolled in violation of admission agreement, which poses a potential health, safety or personal right risk to children in care. 8 Director agrees that any amendments to the Admissions Agreement will be submitted to Licensing for approval.

Based on interviews and witness documentation, it is determined that in March 2024 a staff member left a child outside in the facility playground, unattended, and without care, supervision and required visual observation, for a period of approximately 2 to 5 minutes, which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care .

Ms. Becker states that they will conduct a full, in-house staff training with regard to care, supervision, and observation of appropriate ratios will be completed by 7/12/24. A copy of the signed staff roster and meeting agenda will be sent to Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov Based upon interviews and witness documentation, on multiple occasions a teacher and an aide (without ECE units/experience) supervised more than 15 children, which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on interviews, facility documentation, and direct witness, unqualified staff (aides without ECE credits) supervised children alone, without the direct supervision of a teacher, when children were awake. This is a potential hazard to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on information gathered during investigation interviews it is determined that staff did not maintain care and supervision outdoors, as witnesses observed staff -- during children’s afternoon activity on the playground -- using cell phones for personal use. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on record review and information gathered during another matter, the facility did not report to the Department an incident in March 2024 involving staff's failure to provide adequate supervision, when a daycare child was left outside unattended.

Based on LPAs observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPAs observed a powered handsaw on the ground, located on the other side of the chainlink fence next to the playhouse accessible to children, 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 4 staff file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff included: Carolina Ayala; Ray Mendoza; Satya Foster and Melissa Wright.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 staff files. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff included: Emma Duenas; Carolina Ayala; Ray Mendoza and Satya Foster.

Based on initial record review, Ms. Duenas file did not have a copy of the 8-hour Preventative Health Training.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 staff files. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff included: Carolina Ayala; Ray Mendoza; Satya Foster; Hilda Martinez; Ivanna Espinosa & Melissa Wright.

Licensee did not adhere to the admissions agreement

Staff are not properly trained to care and supervise day care children

Staff do not ensure facility furniture is secured

Classroom is operating out of ratio.

Unqualified staff providing care and supervision to daycare children.

Daycare child was left outside unattended.

Staff are not properly supervising children.