Oakland Head Start - Manzanita

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

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: A child exited the classroom and walked down the hallway to the gated playground without supervision which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101238.2(g) · Type B

101238.2Outdoor Activity Space(g)The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence shall be at least four feet high. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and interviews the licensee did not comply with the above regulation, by ensuring the facility is properly fence and does not allow for children to leave the approved outdoor activity area, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not meet the needs of child in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On February 23, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) T.A. met with Center director T.C. to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegantion. Upon arrival, there are 12 preschool age children present along with 3 teachers. During this analyst's last visit, an interview was conducted the center director and relevant documents were received. Today interviews were conducted with additional staff. 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 unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was posted. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223 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 WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: A SELF REPORTED UNUSUAL INCIDENT REPORT AND INTERVIEW WHICH REVEALED A STAFF MEMBER FIRMLY HELD A CHILD'S HANDS AND VERBALLY SCOLDED THE CHILD