L'academy Preschool Fairfield

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 in 1 out of 3 staff (S1) did not have proof of immunizations in the staff file 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 1 out of 3 staff (S1) did not have proof of tuberculosis results in staff file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff (S1) did not have proof of health screening (LIC503) in staff file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220.1(g) · Type B

(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 children (C1) did not provide proof of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on CD's written unusual incident report (UIR) submitted to CCLD on 04/01/25, stating that on 03/27/25 at approximately 4:30 pm, child C1was without supervision of a teacher for approximately a few seconds minutes while C1 exited through the play yard gate and was on the sidewalk of the preschool parking lot which posed a potential health and safety risk to a child in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Facility is operating out of ratio. Staff are not providing adequate supervision. Staff does not ensure daycare child has adequate meal service. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E.H.T. conducted a subsequent complaint investigation visit with center director for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings. It has been alleged facility is operating out of ratio, staff are not providing adequate supervision, and staff does not ensure daycare child has adequate meal service. Interviews were conducted with Center director, four staff, four guardians and four children between 03/10/25-04/08/25. During an interview on 03/10/25, center director reported there are 3 classrooms under the preschool license with a total of seven staff (Teachers/aides) and 81 children enrolled, which indicates the center can follow the ratio regulation of 1 teacher to 12 preschool children if needed. To ensure ratio and supervision regulations are being followed, during outdoor playtime each classroom is on a rotational schedule so the number of children outside can be supervised by the number of staff outside. Center director also reported during break times, the staff break each other, and the center director steps in to help when needed. Lastly, the center provides morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. When children are picky eaters, the center will encourage the children to try and eat it and after weeks or months the center will talk to families about providing alternate meals for the children. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Licensee is operating the facility out of ratio. Licensee does not ensure that the facility is maintained sanitary. Licensee does not ensure staff are qualified to provide care to children. Licensee does not ensure that the facility is maintained in good repair. Licensee does not ensure that children are observed for illness prior to acceptance into facility. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 09/11/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.C., made a subsequent complaint investigation inspection, for the purpose of delivering complaint findings, and met with Center Director, N.G. It has been alleged that Licensee is operating the facility out of ratio, that Licensee does not ensure the facility is maintained sanitary, that Licensee does not ensure staff are qualified to provide care to children, that Licensee does not ensure that the facility is maintained in good repair and Licensee does not ensure that the children are observed for illness prior to acceptance into facility. LPA, previously conducted an inspection on 07/18/2024 to initiate the investigation and met with Center Director to discuss the allegations, conduct interviews, make observations, and request documents. During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with the Center Director (CD), six staff (S1-S6), five parents (P1-P5) from 07/18/2024 to 09/09/2024. Center Director denied allegations and stated that facility is fully staffed with 13 staff total, including herself and that each preschool classroom has two teachers. CD added that facility has fully qualified teachers and aides are enrolled in Early Childhood Education Units. Continued on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

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: Based on the Unusual Incident Report submitted by the facility on 7/13/2023, reporting that Staff 1 injured Child 1. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff left day care child unsupervised. Staff used inappropriate discipline with child in care. Staff pinched a child. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: An unannounced follow-up complaint investigation visit to the facility was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), C.F. to deliver complaint investigation findings. It was alleged that staff left day care child unsupervised; staff used inappropriate discipline with child in care; and staff pinched a child. The LPA met with the facility’s new center director, Y.P. (S8) today to discuss the investigation findings and a tour of the facility was conducted at 10:30 AM. During the initial investigation visit on 11/02/22, the LPA met with the facility’s new center director to discuss the allegations. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff isolated daycare child -Staff made demeaning comments to and about daycare child -Staff yelled at daycare child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: An unannounced follow-up complaint investigation visit to the facility was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Y.Y. to deliver complaint investigation findings. It was alleged that a staff member isolated a day care child, that a staff member made demeaning comments to and about a child, and that a staff member yelled at a child. Specially, it was alleged that on two separate occasions, a staff member isolated child C1 from their classmates while the children were engaged in activity in their classroom. The LPA met with the facility’s director, S.O. (staff S1) today to discuss the investigation findings and a tour of the facility was conducted at 02:25pm. During today’s inspection visit, there were 20 children being supervised by 4 staff members. During the initial investigation visit on 04/08/22, the LPA met with Center Director O. to discuss the allegations. O. stated that she denies the allegations. Continued on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff used an inappropriate form of discipline. -Facility is not following terms of child's court order. -Facility not following COVID safety protocols and guidelines INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: An unannounced follow-up complaint investigation visit to the facility was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Y.Y. to deliver complaint investigation findings. It was alleged that the facility used an inappropriate form of discipline on a daycare child. Specifically, it was alleged the facility placed a preschool age child (child C1) in the infant classroom for part of a day as a form of punishment. It was also alleged that the facility did not follow the terms of a child’s court order and that the facility did not follow COVID masking guidelines for children or staff. The LPA met with the facility’s director, S.O. (staff S5) today to discuss the investigation findings and a tour of the facility was conducted at 01:15 pm. During the initial investigation visit on 02/16/22, the LPA met with the facility’s former center director R.H. (staff S1) to discuss the allegations. The LPA was notified by H. on 03/23/22 that she was resigning and would no longer be working at this facility. As of 03/30/22, O. is the facility’s new center director. O. stated that she was unaware of the allegations or details surrounding the allegations as she only started working at the facility beginning on 03/30/22. This is a combination center with a preschool and infant care license. There were 20 children present at the facility today being supervised by three staff members. Continued on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: