Brenda's Kidz Kare

ALLEGATION(S): Smoking Marijuana outside while children are napping Provider hit daycare child. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 10/09/2024 at 8:30AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A.C. conducted an unannounced complaint visit. LPA met with the Director/Owner, B.L., to discuss the above allegation. LPA toured the facility, retrieved documentation, and conducted interviews with staff and children. All interviews indicated that no one at the child care center smokes marijuana. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. This allegation is Unsubstantiated. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the Director, B.L. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 10/09/2024 at 8:30AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A.C. conducted an unannounced complaint visit. LPA met with the Director/Owner, B.L., to discuss the above allegation. This is a duplicate allegation that was previously investigated by the Department. The facility was cited on 09/10/2024 for the same allegation during the same time period. Since the allegation was substantiated on 09/10/2024, the facility will not be recited for the same incident. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the Director, B.L. Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring that children are not hit, popped, and/or whooped while in care, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights while in care.

Request Denied

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 because all staff members don't have the certificates on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.