Bright Future Early Learning Center

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time..." This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, a qualified teacher was not present while C1 was using the slide due to helping a teacher with another child, which poses a potential Health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited... ...above when S1 picked up C1 and threw them back on the cot which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

CCR101212(d)(1)(C) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...,a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours.(1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual... ...incident...that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when facility failed to report incident to licensing which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B

101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when 2 aides... ...were left to care and supervise 10 preschool children for an hour which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

HSC 1597.055(c) · Type B

1597.055 Day care center teachers; qualifications (c) A teacher...shall have onsite supervision by a fully qualified teacher until six of the units specified in subdivision (b) are completed....This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, record review, and Incident report submitted to CCL, the Facility failed to meet the regulation above due to having a Teacher (S1 and Aide (S2) providing care to children without the supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This is a potential health, safety and...

CCR 101216.3(b) · Type B

101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio: (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance....This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews & record review, the Facility failed to meet the regulation above due to having a Teacher (S1 and Aide (S2) providing care to children to more than 15 children without supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This is a potential health, safety and...

CCR 101239(o)(1) · Type A

101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and observations, the outdoor furniture has jagged edges and sharp corners, which is an immediate safety risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Lack of Supervision - Day care child hit another day care child with an object causing an injury. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On April 19, 2024 at 9:25am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) I.L. and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Mayla Mendoza met with Lead Teacher C.R. to continue the complaint invesitigation for the above allegation. Present during today's visit were 21 preschool children and 4 staff. LPA and LPM toured the facility for a Health and Safety check. During the course of the investigation staff interviews were conducted, records were reviewed, and children, staff, and parent interviews were conducted. Based on staff, children, and parent interviews, it was determined that the teachers were present in the area where the incident occurred and parent interviews indicated that the center staff are able to tell them how their child got injured. Therefore this allegation is unsubstantiated, although 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. Exit interview conducted. Report and Appeal Rights provided to Lead Teacher C.R. Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: