KinderCare Learning Center

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as staff does not have influenza or declaration to decline the flu vaccine, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101227(a)(19) · Type B

(19) All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were mulitiple packs of tortillas were expired and bags of crackers did not had orginal box expiration date, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101229.1(b) · Type B

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. 101229(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 was not met as evidenced by: One (1) child was unknowingly left outside alone without adult supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of the children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223(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 This requirement was not met as evidenced by: children in care were hit with a wodden blue stick by a former teacher which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type A

101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Multiple children in care have sustained substantial bites from other children over time. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S1 redirected C1 aggressively, violating his/her personal rights, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223(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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A teacher grabbed a child by the arms and pulled them out of the classroom resulting in an injury. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

101700.3(b)(1)-Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility has 2 outlets ("B30 and F") that have an ALE of ppb or greater, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Ratio INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) S.K. arrived to the facility unannounced to conduct an investigation into the above allegation. LPA met with Director J.C. Present during today's visit were 43 preschool aged children and 5 staff members in classrooms Pre-A, Pre-B, and Pre-C. During the course of the investigation LPA conducted interviews and record review. Based on interviews conducted and record review, it cannot be proven or disproven that the facility is operating out of ratio. 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. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights provided. Notice of site visit issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) S.K. arrived to the facility unannounced to conduct an investigation into the above allegation. LPA met with Director. Present during today's visit were 25 preschool aged children and 3 staff members. During the course of the investigation LPA conducted interviews and record review. Based on interviews conducted and record review, it cannot be proven or disproven that staff used an inappropriate form of discipline. 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. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights provided. Notice of site visit issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: