Kids First Academy

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: S1 stated they "grabbed C1 by chin and gently turned their head towards the teachers face and said that was not nice to hit her".

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility has not tested drinking water which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101212(a)(d)(1)(B) · Type B

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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During a complaint investigation Staff (co-owner) admitted to forgetting to call licensing office to report unusual incident. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

HSC 1596.8662 · Type B

§1596.8662 Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility; proof of completion (b) (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Lapse in manadated reporter trainnig certificates from 8/2020-8/2021. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care,

ALLEGATION(S): Reporting Requirements - Staff not reporting suspected abuse INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: LPA D.C. met with Operations Manager M.B. for a complaint investigation regarding the above allegation. Present were 4 staff and 13 preschoolers in care. It was alleged that STAFF NOT REPORTING SUSPECTED ABUSE. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted, facility records reviewed. An incident occurred when staff noticed a bruise on a child's arm upon arrival. Staff notified child's parents and parents took child to seek medical attention. No concerns were reported by the physician. During the investigation reporting requirements were discussed. Based on the investigative findings, there was no evidence to determine whether or not suspected abuse happened. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated. A SITE VISIT NOTICE WAS POSTED BY LICENSEE. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: