Little Angels Nursery School

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

1596.8662 (b)(1) ... a person who... is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training...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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, director had an expired Mandated Reporter certification. T1 also did not have a completed Mandated Reporter certificate available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

HSC1596.866(b) · Type B

1596.866(b) Day care center directors … shall ensure...at least one staff member who has a current course completion card in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR … that has been approved by the Emergency Medical Services Authority … shall be onsite at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, director was the only staff member who had a current CPR/First aid certificate on site. During LPAs’ visit, director left facility for approximately one hour, leaving 12 preschool children with T1, T2, T3, and licensee, who did not have a CPR/First aid certificate available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

101216 Personnel Requirements (g)(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, T1 does not have a completed health screening report (LIC503) that is signed by a physician. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

CCR101225(f) · Type B

101225 Transportation (f) The licensee shall post signs at the entrance to the child care center that provide the telephone number of the local health department and information on child passenger restraint systems… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the child passenger restraint poster (PUB269) is posted in facility, however, is not complete with local health department information. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk 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… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, director left facility for approximately 1 hour leaving T1, T2 and licensee present with 12 preschool children. T1, T2 and licensee did not have completed ECE units in their staff files for LPAs to determine T1, T2 and licensee are qualified teachers. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

CCR101151(b) · Type B

101151 General (b) The licensee shall ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, terms and conditions of open space waiver that was hand delivered to and discussed with director on December 5, 2024 were not followed. Conditions 8, 10, 17, 21 and 22 were not followed during LPAs’ visit on this date. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

CCR 101174(d) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director stated an emergency disaster drill has not been conducted since last year, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children's files did not have LIC701 Physician's reports completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(b)(1) · Type B

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children's files did not have LIC613A Personal rights completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101238(g) · Type B

101238 Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, LPAs observed an accessible cleaning solution and an accessible, portable hot plate in kitchen, while kitchen door remained open. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR101217(d) · Type B

101217 Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, LPAs did not observe a complete personnel record for any staff present. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101161(a) · Type B

101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, C1 was enrolled at 15.5 months old. Limitations on license specifies the youngest age for program is 18 months. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Deficiency Dismissed

HSC 1596.99(c)(3) · Type A

1596.66 L. of civil penalty in addition to suspension, temporary suspension, or revocation; amounts; regulations setting forth appeal procedures for deficiencies (c)(3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPAs observed director escorting two children at separate times to the restroom, (located in the back of the classroom), while the remaining four children were left in the front of the classroom, unsupervised. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

Deficiency Dismissed

HSC 1596.99(c)(3) · Type A

1596.99 L. of civil penalty in addition to suspension, temporary suspension, or revocation; amounts; regulations setting forth appeal procedures for deficiencies (c) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues after citation, for any of the following serious violations: (3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child by a person under 18 years of age. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews conducted today, it was determined a child walked away from the park and was found down the street unsupervised by staff, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

101223(a)(2) Personal Rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 12:45PM., Based on observations and interview, LPA confirm child (C9) placed inside napping play pen during scheduled lunch time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR101215.1(b) · Type B

(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 1:25PM., Based on record review and interviews, LPA confirmed facility does not have a site director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101700(b) · Type B

101700(b) Written Directives: All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 1:30PM., Based on record review and interview, LPA confirmed facility fixtures, used for drinking water and food preparation, have not been tested for lead exceedance levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR101217(c) · Type B

101217(c) Personnel Records. All personnel records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. This requirement was not met as evidence by: At 1:50PM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed present staff member’s file (S1) missing from facility records. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101229(a) · Type B

101229(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. The requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 2:55PM., Based on observations, LPA confirmed napping children left alone without staff supervision. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101170(e) · Type A

THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT TO CHANGE CIVIL PENALTIES ISSUED ON 4/2/2024. 101170(e) Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 9:45AM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed individual present (S1) without criminal record clearance or association on file. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

Deficiency Dismissed

CCR 101700(b) · Type B

101700 (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 11:30AM., Based on record review, interview and observations, LPA confirmed facility fixtures, used for drinking water and food preparation, have not been tested for lead exceedance levels. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Request Denied

CCR101215.1(b) · Type B

101215.1(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement was not met as evidence by: At 11:00AM., Based on record review and interviews, LPA confirmed facility does not have a site director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101170(e) · Type B

***THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT ORIGINALLY DATED 03/05/24*** 101170(e) Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 10:00AM., Based on record review and observations, LPA confirmed staff (S1) present without full criminal record clearance or association. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101238(g) · Type B

101238(g) Building and Grounds. (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: At 8:50AM., Based on observations, LPA confirmed hazardous objects inside drawer in accessible kitchen area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101223 · Type B

101223 Personal Rights. 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on information collected, LPA determine allegations made is valid. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

Personal Rights 101223(a)(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 requirment was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence collected, LPA determine allegation of staff gated food from day-care children is valid. This poses a potental health and safety risk to children in care.

Request Denied

HSC 1596.886 · Type B

§1596.866. Additional health and safety training; condition of licensure. (a) (1) In addition to other required training, at least one director or teacher at each day care center, and each family day care home licensee who provides care, shall have at least 15 hours of health and safety training, and if applicable, at least one additional hour of training pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2). This requirement was not met as evidenced by. Based on record review and interviews conducted, LPA confirmed staff's CPR/ First Aid certification has expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

101238(b) Building and Grounds: (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: At 9:20AM, Based on observations, LPA confirmed broken playthings, flooded sandbox area and other hazardous objects accessible to day-care children in outdoor play area. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

***Amended Deficiency*** 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights: 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 interviews, observations, and record review; LPA determined day care children were forced to drink water and eat food. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101175 · Type B

101175 Waiver and Exemption: Unless the licensee receives prior written departmental approval for a waiver or an exception as specified in (b) below, the licensee shall maintain continuous compliance with all licensing regulations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based Interview, Observations and Record Review; LPA determined facility is operating outside the scope of the license. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff is inappropriately disciplining day care children. Staff does not provide adequate supervision to day care children resulting in day care children sustaining injuries. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 4/6/2023 at 9:45AM., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. J. Gomez met with Teacher, A.F. Purpose of the inspection was explained and was for an unannounced, complaint investigation. Present were three staff caring for 16 children. Licensee, R.T. arrived during inspection. All children had been signed in. LPA inspected facility for health and safety hazards. During inspection, LPA performed site observations, interviews and reviewed facility records. At 12:00PM., Based on observation, interviews, record review, LPA confirmed facility does not have updated menu posted in facility. Advisory Note: Technical Violation (LIC9102TV) was issued. During the course of the investigation, observations were conducted on 2/13/2023 and 4/6/2023. A review of the facility records was complete, which included the staff files, children's files, and children’s roster (LIC9040). LPA conducted interviews with the parents, children, staff and involved parties. (REFER TO LIC9099C, FOR CONT.) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type A

(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having at least 3 staff members on site, to not have fingerprint clearance on file, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101174(d)(2) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101218.1(c) · Type B

(c) The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not posting the PUB 393, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101239(f)(1) · Type B

(f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having a waste bin with used diapers located in classroom, not to have a tightfitting lid, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.