Ames Child Care Center

CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B

Buildings and Grounds – (a) the child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors (1) the licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents....... This requirement is not met as evidenced by, on 11/10/2025 rodent droppings were discovered by a teacher in Mercury and Viking classrooms. On 11/12/2025 rodent was discovered in Apollo and Vanguard classrooms by a teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): - Staff did not ensure food served to infants was age appropriate. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.O. arrived to the facility unannounced to conclude investigation into the above allegation. LPA was met by Director, L.T. Also present during today's visit were 11 additional staff members and 35 infant/toddler aged children. During the course of the investigation LPA conducted interviews, made observations and conducted record review. While raisins are being served to infant/toddler aged children and could pose a choking hazard, interviews stated that children are always supervised while eating and children are encouraged to properly chew their food to prevent any choking hazards. Based on interviews conducted, the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted with Director, L.T. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101416.5(b) · Type B

Staff-Infant Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: interviews and record review conducted shows facility on at least a few days was following toddler ratio when they should have been following infant ratios. This has the potential to be a health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation...or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Director stated that S1 was observed to hit a child's hand and telling the child to stop what they were doing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): - Staff member physically abuses day care child(ren) while in care. - Staff member forces day care children to eat while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.O. arrived to the facility unannounced to conclude investigation into the above allegation. LPA was met by Acting Director, T.K." N. Also present today were 11 additional staff members and 29 infant aged children. Based on interviews conducted although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted. An exit interview was conducted with Acting Director, K.N. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.O. arrived to the facility unannounced to conclude investigation into the above allegation. LPA was met by Acting Director, T.K." N. Also present today were 11 additional staff members and 29 infant aged children. Based on interviews conducted although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted. An exit interview was conducted with Acting Director, K.N. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 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 1596.8662(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 record review, 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 101419.2(b)(2) · Type B

(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, 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.