Lifepoint Preschool

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited when Director did not conduct Lead Testing for the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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, 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 INTERVIEWS AND OBSERVATION WHICH REVEALED A CHILD WAS ABLE TO WALK OUT OF THE CLASS ROOM AND BUILDING WHILE THE TEACHER'S BACK WAS TURNED WHILE CHANGING ANOTHER CHLD'S DIAPER.

CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) · Type A

This requirement was not met as evidenced by document review and staff interviews. Unusual incident report was reported to the office a month after the hand-foot-mouth began. Per staff interviews, cases were reported to be between 10-20 cases. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101212(g)(1) · Type A

This requirement was not met as evidenced by document review and staff interviews. Unusual incident reported indicated four children contracted the disease which already is beyond the number to report to the Health Department as an epidemic outbreak. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Facility did not communicate to parents about a hand foot mouth outbreak. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 4/29/22, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.G. and N.B. conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation. LPAs met with Director, A.M. During today's investigation, LPAs conducted staff interviews. It was reported that the facility did not communicate to parents about a hand foot mouth outbreak. Throughout the course of the investigation, parent and staff interviews indicated that a notice was visibly posted for parents to see and a copy of a letter was put inside the sign in/out binder. However, the letter was undated and the timeframe of how long it was posted is unknown. 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 deemed unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted with Director, A.M. Copy of report and appeal rights provided. Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: