Public records from California CDSS Community Care Licensing, shown in full.
ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not adequately supervise day care children while in care. Staff did not ensure that day care child received ABA therapy as promised. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 6/8/23 at, 2:00 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Michael Mathew conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation and completed a COVID-19 pre-screening questions prior to entering the facility. LPA met with Director Nicole Vogt and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out. There were 17 children and 5 staff in care at the time of the inspection. Allegation: Staff did not adequately supervise day care children while in care. During the investigation,LPA interviwed RP, staff members, and parents. Based on interviews conducted, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, meaning the allegations may have happened or are valid. Therefore, the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Report was reviewed and a notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted with director, Nicole Vogt Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 6/8/23 at, 2:00 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Michael Mathew conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation and completed a COVID-19 pre-screening questions prior to entering the facility. LPA met with Director Nicole Vogt and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out. There were 17 children and 5 staff in care at the time of the inspection. Allegation:Staff did not ensure that day care child received ABA therapy as promised. During the investigation,LPA interviwed RP, staff members, and parents. Based on interviews conducted, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, meaning the allegations may have happened or are valid. Therefore, the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Report was reviewed and a notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted with director, Nicole Vogt Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed a knife was accessible to children in care in the food prep area, which is directly across from the bathrooms used by preschoolers, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as15-minute sleep checks were being conducted inconsistently and not for every infant, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 2 toddler (under 24 months old) files reviewed by LPA did not have Infant Needs & Services Plans, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director stated that Staff member just forgot to do an updated mandated reporter.
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 2/22/2023, Director reported an unusual incident to the Department. The report states that The children were napping and left unsupervised for about 5-10 min. Director stated that there was mis communication of who was supposed to be in the room.
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