Santa Margarita Child Care Center

CCR 101212(b) · Type B

(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in The Director A.U. was not present and has not been present at the facility since approximately February 2026 and November 2025 accroding to staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 requirment was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision, which led to the child climbing on the roughly four-foot bookshelf and jumping down. LPAs observed this during the inspection. Failing to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for them.

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 observation the center did not comply with the cited above section. On August 5, 2025, LPAs observed several children playing on the outdoor cement pavement during the hot noon without their footwear. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff did not complete Mandated Reporter Training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff did not have completed Health Screening Report in their files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

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( Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on investigation by the LPA, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights -Staff handled child in a rough manner -Staff left child unsupervised -Staff did not treat day care child with respect INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On June 15, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.L. conducted a complaint investigation in response to the above complaint allegation. LPA met with Site Supervisor C.S. and explained purpose of inspection. Present with Site Supervisor is Director A.U., 7staff, and 37 children. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with children, Site Supervisor, staff, and relevant documents were gathered. Based on the interviews and relevant documents, there was no sufficient evidence to prove that staff handled child rough, left unsupervised, or treat with disrespect. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. LPA conducted exit interview with Site Supervisor. Report and Notice of Site Visit will be emailed. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 60