La Petite Academy - Preschool/Santa Rosa

CCR 101238.2(d)(1) · Type B

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations The lower stairs of the climber no longer have the protective coating, covering the metal surface, as manufactured. Metal that has rusted is exposed. This same issue was observed on the upper stairs of the same climber, was well as rough areas at the top of the spiral slide, which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B

101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. The requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation at 10:10am the 2's classroom had 13 children in attendance with one teacher. LPA brought the ratio to the Director's attention who confirmed that there were 13 children in the classroom.

CCR 101229(a) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with A1 and D1, adequate supervision was not provided to children, resulting in child (C1) sustaining unexplained injuries 02/20/25. Based on interviews with staff S1 and S2 there have been occasions when they were occupied changing a child’s diaper and were unable to physically aide the remaining children. One staff reported that while changing a diaper, the other staff in the room did not intervene when one child was on another child and a bite occurred, which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted S1 and S3 admitted that they have yelled at day care child(ren) in care on more than one occasion, which poses a potential personal rights risk to the children in care.

CCR 101216.1(j) · Type B

101216.1 (j) Each teacher shall visually observe aides under his/her supervision whenever the aide is working with children, except as provided for in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s observation and review of transcripts on 11/16/23, Staff 5 (S5) had 6 units in ECE on file (an aide) and was providing care and supervision to a group of 12 children in the “pre-kindergarten” room without a teacher or fully qualified teacher present, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101216.3(b) · Type B

101216.3(b)The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on multiple staff interviews, staff stated that the “Two’s” classroom has operated out of ratio with 16-20 children present with a teacher and an aid that does not have ECE units on more than one occasion, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff files. Staff 1 - Staff 4 (S1-S4) did not have current Mandated Reporter Trainings on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.