Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley Preschool

HSC 1596.8596(a)(1)(c) · Type B

(a)(1) Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, ... on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. (c) (3) The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) pertaining to a complaint investigation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Licensing report dated 4/3/24 was not posted next to the Notice of Site Visit. Also, the children's files did not have the receipts of the Acknowlegment of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101217(a) · 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 10 of 11 files were incomplete which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

100700(c)(1) · Type B

(a) Effective July 28 2021, a Child Care Center, as defined in section 101152 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, shall, in addition to the provisions of Division 12 of Title 22, be governed by these written directives. (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. (c) For a license issued prior to July 1, received and posted prior to January 1, 2023. This requirement was not met 2022, initial testing results of water outlets described in section 101701 shall be as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review it was determined that the center did not have the water used for drinking and/or food preparation tested for lead; which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to the children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights - Day care child assaulted by another child due to lack of supervision INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 19, 2023 at 9:41 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) I.L. and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Mayla Mendoza conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation. LPA and LPM toured the facility for a health and safety check. Present in care were 80 children and 12 fingerprint cleared staff. During the visit LPA and LPM conducted children interviews, staff interviews and toured the facility. During the course of the investigation, record review and interviews were conducted. Despite getting injured by another child, interviews indicated that it was not due to a lack of supervision. Although the allegation may have happened or be 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 with C.B. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 90

CCR 101216(a) · Type B

Personnel Requirements 101216(a) Child care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care and shall at all times be employed in numbers sufficient to meet those needs. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by the review of video on 7/13/22, in which it was observed that a staff member grabbed, poked and slapped a child and other staff did not intervene. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR101170(e)(2) · Type B

Criminal Record Clearance 101170(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement has not be met as evidenced by review of Guardian, and a discussion with staff during the office visit on 7/13/22. It was determined that a criminal record clearance for I.A. was not associated to the facility prior to her working in the facility in August 2021. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101212(a)(d) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223 Personal 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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.