Above & Beyond Preschool

ALLEGATION(S): Staff inappropriately discipline daycare children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), E.H.T., made an unannounced visit and met with Facility Representative, P.R.(CD), for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegation. LPA, M.A., previously met with CD on 10/16/24 to initiate the investigation by discussing the purpose of the visit, interviewing CD, staff, and children, and obtaining facility records. It is alleged that staff inappropriately disciplined a daycare child by targeting and treating the child differently resulting in the child crying and being either ignored or put in a chair. It is uncertain as to how long the child was put in the chair. During the course of the investigation, LPA, A. interviewed CD, three staff (S1-S3), six children (C1-C6), and five parents (P1-P5) from 10/16/24 through 12/10/24. Some children were not verbal, too young to interview, did not qualify, or were unavailable to be interviewed. (Continue to LIC 9099-C) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on four staff (CD, AD & S1-S2) records reviewed at 12:07pm which revealed S1 was missing AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate. 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.

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on four staff (CD, AD & S1-S2) records reviewed at 12:07pm which revealed CD, AD & S1-S2 were missing required Immunization. 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.

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on four staff (CD, AD & S1-S2) records reviewed at 12:07pm which revealed S1 was missing Health Screening. 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.

CCR 101217(a)(3) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (3) Date of employment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 12:50pm which revealed the records' cover page were missing DOB & DOA. 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.