Bert & Ernie's Preschool

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 persons which poses 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 persons which poses 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 reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of [6 staff file reviews which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Facility staff are not properly supervising child. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 5/8/2024 at 2:20pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) L.C. and K.D. conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint inspection to the facility and met with Director, A.O. It has been alleged that facility staff are not properly supervising children, specifically, on 3/20/2024 a child in care (Child #1) ingested gravel while in the outdoor play area without staff noticing. On 4/3/2024 an interview conducted with Director A.O. denied the allegation and stated that children including Child #1 are continuously visually supervised while in the outdoor play area. Director O. said staff are placed in separate locations throughout the outdoor play area to provide visual supervision of all children while in the outdoor play area. Interviews conducted on 4/3/2024 with Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 between 12:17pm - 3:06pm denied the allegation and stated that staff split up and position themselves in separate areas of the outdoor play area that allow them to visually supervise all children playing outside. Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 stated any child seen attempting to put any foreign object in their mouth is immediately asked to put the object down. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Staff are not properly sanitizing INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 6/28/2023 at 9:00am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) L.C. and J.G. conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint inspection to the facility and met with Curriculum and Philosophy Advisor (CPA) K.H. It has been alleged that staff are not properly sanitizing, specifically, that children are continuously getting sick due to the lack of cleaning causing the spread of germs. On 3/29/2023 Director A.O. denied the allegation and stated that staff continuously clean and sanitize toys, bathrooms, and tables, throughout the day. Interviews conducted on 3/29/2023 with Licensee T.B. and Staff 1-5 were conducted between 12:05pm-1:20pm denied the allegation and stated that the facility is cleaned and sanitized several times throughout the day. Licensee stated that each staff is assigned and responsible for cleaning and sanitizing their classrooms and that deep cleanings are done after hours. Staff 1-5 stated they continuously clean and sanitize their classrooms and children’s bathrooms throughout the day. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Facility staff member inappropriately handled day care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 3/3/2022 at 2:45pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L.C. conducted an unannounced follow up complaint inspection to the facility to deliver complaint findings. LPA met with Assistant Director A.O. It was alleged that a facility staff member inappropriately handled day care children, specifically, on 12/21/2021 a facility staff member was heard telling children "you are not stronger than me" and was observed restraining a child during nap time by putting their leg on top of a child and patting the child's back in an aggressive manner. Licensee T.B. interviewed on 12/23/2022 denied the allegation and stated that no concerns or complaints have been received from staff, children or parents of a facility staff member inappropriately handling day-care children. Interviews conducted on 2/4/2022 with S3, S4, S5 and C1 denied the allegation. Interviews conducted on with C2, C3, P1, P2, P3 and P4 on 2/8/2022 and 2/12/2022 and 2/15/2022 denied the allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: