Supporting Future Growth - Site III

101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on record review four faucets at the facility (identified as faucets A, B, C, and D used by children had a lead exceedance, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff are inappropriately restraining the daycare children. Staff are mishandling the daycare children while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D.C. conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation. LPA met with Director Y.Y.G. Present during the investigation were 10 children and 4 staff including one child's behavioral specialist. During the investigation LPA conducted interviews, observed the classroom and reviewed documents. LPA did not observe any children be inappropriately restrained or mishandled. Per interviews conducted none of the staff reported restraining or observing children being physically restrained. Although none of the children reported staff grabbing them or holding them or other children back, another party reported observing staff physically restraining children. 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 deemed unsubstantiated. Exit interview and report reviewed with Center Director Y.Y.G. Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D.C. conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation. LPA met with Director Y.Y.G. Present during the investigation were 10 children and 4 staff including one behavioral specialist. During the investigation LPA conducted interviews, and observed the classroom. LPA did not observe any children be mishandled by staff. Per interviews conducted none of the staff reported mishandling or observing children being mishandled. Although none of the children reported staff mistreating or mishandling them, another party reported observing staff mishandling children. 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 deemed unsubstantiated. Exit interview and report reviewed with Center Director Y.Y.G. Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed drain lids in both classroom bathrooms are loose and could pose a slipping or tripping hazard, two toilet seat covers were loose/wobbly, carpet in both classrooms is stained and in need of repair or replacement which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed a sink/drinking faucet in the outdoor playground area was clogged and contained stagnant water which can provide a breeding place for insects which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101238.2(g) · Type B

(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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that one of two gates in the outdoor playground area was in disrepair and missing the sliding latch to properly keep area enclosed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the center has not yet had it's lead test done which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.