Well-watered Garden Childcare Center · School-Age Program, Granada Hills

Based on observation,interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1 snack was not given to them until they finished their homework. which poses an potential, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

101229(a)(1)-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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 1 The owner/director will ensure that all children are supervised at all times. The owner/director will make sure that enough staff are hired to supervise all children. The licensee will enroll in a substituate program that will allow substitute teachers to work on the premises. The licensee will submit a plan of correction to the Department by tomorrow 5/17/23 explaining how she plans to stay in compliance. This is evidenced by:LPA conducted interviews with witnesses and learned that the school aged children have been left unsupervised on more than one occasion. This is an immediate risk to the health and safey of children in care. A civil penalty will be assessed. 8

101227(a)(19) All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately. This is evidenced by: 1 The director will clean two refrigerators and discard all old and spoiled food immediately. The director will ensure the food is healthy and not expired or spoiled. The director will submit a plan of correction to the Department by 5/23/2023. LPA inspected the kitchen and observed old food (vegetables) in the refrigerator which was displaying progressive growth. In addition, LPA observed meat on the counter which should have been refrigerated and per director rice from yesterday. This is a potential risk to the health and safey of children in care. 8

101227(a)(18) All kitchen, food-preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin. The is evidenced by: 1 The director will clean two refrigerators, oven, mircowave, counter tops and sinks. The director will ensure the kitchen stays clean at all times. The director will submit a plan of correction to the Department by 5/23/23. LPA inspected the kitchen and observed unclean kitchen with food in the sink and unclean refrigerator. The two refrigerators have an abundance of food that is old or not being used. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8

Staff used inappropriate discipline

Facility staff are not supervising children in care

Facility staff serves poor quality of food

Facility staff do not ensure kitchen is kept clean

Facility staff do no conduct disaster drills