Children's House at Pleasanton

Three out of eight employee records evaluated were lacking a notarized employment affidavit.

Two out of eight child records evaluated were lacking a health statment signed by a medical professional.

One out of eight employee records evaluated were lacking training in child maltreatment.

The director was lacking trainings in the topics of child maltreatment, SIDS, brain development, emergency preparedness, building safety, food allergies, etc.

Documentation for emergency drills was not available for review.

The operation has not had a health inspection in over 12 months.

The operation has not had a designated director since September 2024.

A witness observed an employee disciplining their own child utilizing prohibited punishment while the child was in the care of the operation.

There have been multiple incidents in which staff have stepped out of their classroom leaving children unsupervised during naptime.

Staff did not practice good judgement when they addressed issues amongst each other in a classroom with children present. Voices became elevated during this incident.

3 out of 5 classrooms observed had out of date activity plans posted.

4 out of 4 employee records were missing the pre-employment affidavit.

Two caregivers did not wash their hands after removing gloves after changing a diaper. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers.

In the toddler room, diapers were observed in an uncovered container on the floor. In the Pre-K classroom wipies and diapers were observed stacked on a chair. In both classrooms the items were in reach of the children.

Several children were observed eating crackers and cheese sticks on a bare table.