Growing Tree Learning Center Inc.

ALLEGATION(S): 1. Staff did not follow reporting requirements 2. Staff did not maintain accurate records INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.Y. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation to deliver the findings. LPA met with director, H.R. Present during investigation were 9 staff and 36 children, including 4 under 2 years old. It was alleged that director did not follow reporting requirements and the director altered the injury reports to make injury appear less serious to parents. On 01/05/26, LPA toured the facility, observed the 4 classrooms, and conducted interviews with the director and 4 teachers. LPA obtained the children's roster and children injury reports. Based on the reports reviewed, each report was written and signed by the reporting teacher directly. According to the interviews, 3 out of 4 teachers stated they wrote injury reports and filed reports to the director directly without revision of contents. The program director stated the director might help in grammar editing, not in report contents, for teachers who are non-English speaking. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101416.2(b) · Type B

Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff 1 does not have any infant/toddler units which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101170(e)(2) · Type B

(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) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff 1 does not have finger print transferred to this facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101239(f)(1) · Type B

(f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 classrooms which poses/posed 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 staff 1 who is missing LIC 503 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) · Type B

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and inspection, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C9, C10 and C11 whose medication are observed to be expired which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.