Palcare Child Care Center - Infant

CCR 101430(a)(3)(B) · Type B

(a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance from other activities at the center whenever the infant desires. (B) No infant shall be forced to sleep, to stay awake or to stay in the designated sleeping area. Based on the facility's self report and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when a staff used water to keep an infant awake, which violates the personal rights of the infant in care and poses a potential health or safety risk to persons in care.

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not prevent daycare children from having access to hazardous item INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Medlin met with facility representative for this conclusionary complaint visit. Purpose of visit explained. There are 15 infants with 9 teachers present during the visit. On 11/17/2023, staff were setting up the nap room (separate room from classroom) with the cots for children to nap. While setting up the cots in nap room, an e-cigarette (vape pen) fell out of the pocket of a staff person. Another staff person found it and reported it. The incident was investigated internally and action taken regarding reminders of staff keeping such items locked up and inaccessible to children. Because this incident allegedly occurred in a separate room from where children were at the time, it is unknown whether any child could have had access to the item. Based on the Department's investigation, it was determined there was a lack of sufficient evidence to support or deny the allegation. Based on this information, the findings of this allegation is unsubstantiated. This report was reviewed with facility representative and a copy of this report must be made available for public review upon request. Notice of site visit posted and shall remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: