Vine Learning Center, The

Based on interviews and documentation review, the Site Director states that there is no written sanitation policy or procedure or that reusable cups require water only in the parent handbook, which poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal rights to persons in care. 8 Copies of the updated policies and procedures will be provided to parents and Licensing by 08/28/26. Also, staff will be informed of the policy and procedure updates to ensure consistent and improved communication with parents.

Based on documentation and interviews, it was determined that that a staff member recorded and posted the child in an inappropriate manner and without permission. In a separate incident, a child was left without proper clothing, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk of children in care. 8 Training was held on 4/14/2026 and all staff signed Agenda Notes. Proof of meeting notes were emailed to LPA Macias on 4/22/2026.

Based on documentation and interviews, it was determined that a child was left without proper clothing because of a potty incident, and child's parents were not contacted to make aware of situation. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk of children in care. 8 Proof of signed meeting notes were emailed to LPA Macias on 4/22/2026.

Based on interviews, video of incident watched and documents gathered it was determined that C1's personal rights were violated by S1 when she physically handled C1 inappropriately.

Based on interviews and documentation reviewed today, a preschool child was left in the playground area unattended and without visual supervision for approximately 6 minutes on 2/21/2025. This is a repeat violation.

Based on record review staff Jessica Olachea (substitute) did not have a copy of the health screening on file. This is a repeat violation.

Based on observation during tour of the facility, Monkeys Classroom was observed with 17 preschool children, with 1 teacher and 1 aide.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a standing cleaning water in a bucket in the Monkey's room accessible to day care children during a tour of the facility. This 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. During tour of the classroom, LPA observed canisters of Lysol and and containers of Lysol wipes kept in unlatched cabinet in the Monkeys room that are accessible to day care children. This 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. LPA observed an expired Epi-pen stored in the Butterflies room. This posesd 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. Dirty mops and brooms were observed accessible to children in the Monkeys, Ladybugs, Bumble bees and Butterflies rooms. This 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. Staff Angie Gilmore was missing a copy of Health screening on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on information gathered and staff interviews during the investigation, it is determined that teacher S1 did not provided care toward child C1, which is a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

… Director stated they will have extra staff available to help with potty-training and bathroom assistance so that adequate supervision and visual observation is maintained at all times when children are also on the playground area. Staff will receive training notifying them of the additional staff requirement and to request additional staff when needed to maintain proper supervision. Director will send written plan of correction with staff sign-in sheets acknowledging staff training. Based upon LPAs observations and interviews with staff members, children and parents of enrolled children, licensee did not ensure staff supervision including visual observation because staff member was helping children in the bathroom which resulted in child’s injury requiring medical treatment and is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. This is a repeat violation. Civil penalties assessed.

Based on LPA observation and review of medications, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 children's medications that did not have prescription labels 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 2 out of 9 staff records 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 1 out of 9 staff records 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 one out of 9 staff records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 classrooms. A total of 4 staff members (2 staff in classroom Ladybugs and 2 staff in classroom Butterflies did not meet teacher qualifications and did not have sufficient number of units which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

… 1 Director stated they are implementing a new name to face form for transitioning children from playground to classroom, etc...and training was done on an individual basis with all staff. Director submitted agenda and sign-in sheets for the training to LPAs at time of visit on 4/17/23. Based upon staff interviews and facility’s unusual incident report, the licensee did not ensure child (C1) was supervised and was left alone for several minutes which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 8 staff records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

... 1 Director will update the parent and staff handbooks to include the requirements in regulation 101226.2 (provided to Director) regarding isolation for sick children and have parents sign acknowledgement forms that they received the updated handbook. Also, hold an all staff meeting (could be virtual) to update staff regarding isolation requirements. Director will send a dated agenda with all staff signatures. Based upon staff and parent interviews, children are not being isolated when sick at facility which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk for children in care.

Staff did not provide child care center policies to parent.

Staff inappropriately recorded a daycare child.

Staff did not ensure a daycare child was properly dressed.

Staff did not properly report an incident involving a daycare child.

Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child to self-harm.

Allegation: Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in a child being unsupervised for several minutes at the facility.

Facility is not following handbook regarding illness policy