St. Vincent's Day Home

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 REVIEW OF VIDEO FOOTAGE WHICH REVEALED THAT A STAFF MEMBER HANDLED A CHILD ROUGHLY DURING TRANSITION FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE CLASSROOM WHEN STAFF LIFTED THE CHILD BY THE ARM AND BACK OF THE JACKET

ALLEGATION(S): OTHER-Staff are operating out of capacity INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On August 11, 2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) T.A. conducted a subsequent inspection to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation. LPA met with program director D.R., Program adminstrator A.H. and Director E.V. and explained the purpose of the visit. Upon entry, per program director there are 158 children present along with 31 staff. The complainant alleges staff are operating out of capacity. Interviews were conducted, records were reviewed and a census of classrooms was taken. This is a Title V program. Complaint statements alleges that the classroom has at least 26 to 30 children with 3 teachers. LPA reviewed records, schedules, rosters, and conducted classrooms census. Today the there are 21 children in the classroom along with 3 teachers. For a Title V program the classroom ratio is max 24 with a child-adult of 1-8. 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 with program director D.R. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): PERSONAL RIGHTS- Staff withheld food from day care child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 17, 2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) T.A. conducted a subsequent visit to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation. LPA met with Administrative director A.H. and explained the purpose of the visit. Upon arrival A. states there are 121 preschool children present today. Complaint statement alleges staff withheld food from day care child. LPA conducted interviews and record reviews which confirmed that a discussion about the facility's policy regarding bringing outside into the facility occurred, but this analyst is unable to prove or disprove if a staff member withheld food from a day care child. 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 with A.H. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type B

101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: observations and record reviews which revealed at least two classrooms were out of ratio. This poses a potential health and safety 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(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: interviews and record reviews which revealed during transition to lunch, a child was left unattended in the bathroom for 49 seconds, until discovered by a passing by staff member. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised in their classroom for about 46 minutes which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

CCR 101216.2(e) · Type B

101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when S1 was left without a fully qualified teacher for 2-3... ...minutes while escorting 12 children to the outdoor play area which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised for 30 minutes which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

Personal Rights.The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: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: Staff handled children in a rough manner which poses an immidiate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Personal rights - Poop in child's clothing and not wearing underwear when picked up INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 12/14/23 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.M. and B.G. conducted an unannounced Subsequent Complaint Investigation at St Vincent Day Home. LPAs met with Executive Director, A.H. and explained the purpose of today’s inspection. Complainant alleges that on multiple occasions child C1 was sent home in unclean clothing with feaces/stains or without wearing underwear. During course of investigation LPAs conducted facility inspection, observations, record review, interviews and obtained documents. It was determined that center policy/parent handbook states if child is fully trained, expectation is child to clean/wipe themselves. If child has an accident or seeks help, staff will assist. Staff stated they check each child several times during the day and C1 is fully potty trained. There was one occasion where C1 did not have extra underwear at the center. Staff was unaware of extra clothes in child's bag and C1 went home in clean trousers but without underwear. continued on 9099-C Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: