Public records from California CDSS Community Care Licensing, shown in full.
ALLEGATION(S): Staff hit daycare child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Due to facility being on winter break, LPA Tapia-Mandujano delivered the findings of the investigation to ECE Dean Tajmah Martin via phone on December 19th, 2023 at approximately 2:30pm. Complaint was received by the Department on 09/22/23. During the course of the investigation, health and safety inspections and staff interviews were conducted. LPA also received pertinent documents. Due to the interviews, inspections, and record reviews that were conducted, it was determined that there is not sufficient evidence to prove that a teacher hit a daycare child. Although the allegation above 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 above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Upon receipt of this report, Facility shall post the Notice of Site Visit for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed. After today’s phone call, an exit interview was conducted, report was emailed to ECE Dean Tajmah Martin at [email protected]. ECE Dean, Tajmah Martin has acknowledged receipt of report and a signed copy of the report will be received at a later date. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
101223(a)(1): Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met by: Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as a staff use an inappropriate action to capture a childs’ attention which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child left alone outside the classroom transitioning from outdoor play, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child left alone inside the classroom during outdoor play, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child left alone inside the classroom during outdoor play, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
100700(c)(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 record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as the Lead testing was not done until April 12th, 2023 after the required due date of January 1st, 2023, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: (b)(2): "Licensee shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5.5ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care" This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source In classrooms #1, #2, and Staff Room. Once received, the facility took immediate and proper actions to remediate the fixtures. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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... Supervision shall include visual observation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self reported that there was a child left alone outside during transition back to the classroom from the outdoor play yard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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