Meaningful Beginnings LLC

ALLEGATION(S): - The staff did not ensure they remained within ratio INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On September 9, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Van conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation and deliver findings to the facility. The investigation addressed concerns alleging that staff did not ensure they remained within ratio. LPA met with the Director, C.C. At the time of the inspection, the Director and 7 staff members were supervising 23 children (9 toddlers and 14 infants). The center was operating within its licensed capacity and met staffing and supervision requirements. As part of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews and reviewed records relevant to staffing and attendance. The information gathered did not provide consistent or corroborating details to support the allegation. The records reviewed reflected staffing patterns consistent with required adult-to-child ratios, and no evidence showed that staff operated out of ratio at any time. The Department has completed its investigation into this allegation. Although the incidents may have occurred or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are Unsubstantiated. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted with the Director, C.C. The report was provided to the Director. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1596.857(b) · Type B

1596.857 Rights of parent or guardian to inspect facility without advance notice; informing parents and guardians; prohibition of retaliation; violations; penalty; family child care home notification of parent rights; registered sex offenders (b) No child day care facility shall discriminate or retaliate against any child or parent or guardian on the basis or for the reason that the parent or guardian has exercised his or her right under this section to inspect the facility or has lodged a complaint with the department against a facility. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on the interview and records review, the Center didn't adhere to the health and safety code cited above. The facility removed the child from its care after receiving a complaint and learning that the family had been in contact with the Licensing Office. This violation poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on the interview and records review, the center did not comply with the regulations cited above. The staff failed to promptly address the child's needs, resulting in the child crying for an extended period before receiving assistance. This violation poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff are not meeting day care child's dietary needs INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 9, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Van and Leong met with the new site Director, A.S. The purpose of the inspection was to investigate a complaint that the Department received on 7/1/2024. Five teachers, including the Director, supervised 15 children (8 toddlers and 7 infants.) As part of the investigation, facility physical files were reviewed, including all recent unusual incident reports the Center reported. The Center self-reported to the Department on 6/28/2023, an incident that child C1 had an allergic reaction after consuming dairy products. The staff at the center gave C1 pizza that contained cheese. Per the incident report, when the staff checked on C1, they noticed that C1 had developed bumps on the body. The staff then administered Benadryl, but C1 ended up vomiting. C1's mother was contacted and quickly arrived at the center. While on the phone with a medical professional, C1's mother administered an EpiPen. C1 was taken to the emergency room soon after. The Department investigated and completed the incident evaluation. As a result, the Center was cited in a case management report on 7/1/2024. Based on interviews and records reviewed, the allegation related to the incident the Department had investigated during the case management on 7/1/2024. Therefore, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the site Director, A.S. Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101227(a)(7)(B) · Type A

101227 Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (7) Modified diets prescribed by a child's physician as a medical necessity shall be provided. (B) A child shall not be served any food to which the child's record indicates he/she has an allergy. Based on the interview and records review, the center did not comply with the section cited above. Specifically, dairy products were given to child C1 by mistake, despite the family previously disclosing to the center upon admission that C1 should not have dairy products. This situation presents an immediate health safety risk to the children in care.

CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following:(B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record review, the center is not in compliance with the above regulation. The center failed to promptly report an injury incident to the Licensing department. This violation potentially poses a health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Based on the interview and records review, it was found that the center did not comply with regulations regarding providing reasonable and comfortable accommodations to children. The staff did not ensure that the children were provided with adequate clothing for the chilly outdoor conditions. This violation poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) · Type B

(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation an infant sleeping in the cribs on tummy with sleep sack., the licensee did not comply with the infant sleeping regulation, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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 the record review, the Center did not comply with the abovementioned section. Five out of Seven staff members have not completed their Mandated reporter training, or the training has expired, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 159.956(a)(5) · Type B

§1596.956 Child day care centers serving infants; optional toddler program; departmental guidelines and regulations (a) The department shall develop guidelines and procedures to authorize licensed child daycare centers serving infants to create a special program component for children between 18 months to three years of age. The optional toddler program shall be subject to the following basic conditions: (5) The maximum group size, with two teachers, or one fully qualified teacher and one aide, shall not exceed 12 toddlers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, it was found that the Center did not comply with the regulations related to the toddler component. A toddler group size consisting of two teachers should not exceed 12 toddlers. However, the LPAs observed that there were sixteen toddler children present in the toddler classroom, and there was no partition to separate the two toddler groups. This poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223-Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: Continue below.............. (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 facility video footage, and the facility self-reported the unusual incident report.

101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on results received from the water sampler, the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.