Vacaville Christian Early Education Preschool

CCR 101229(a) · Type B

101229(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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 interviews and record review, a child left the facility's classroom unattended by staff, however, was still on site due to a lack of supervision. This posed a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101173(d) · Type B

The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on statements provided by parents and staff, and a review of the Parent Handbook which confirmed the facility did not comply with it's own plan of operation. This poses/posed a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.

Request Denied

CCR 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of the sign in/out procedure which revealed that multiple child were not signed out by their authorized representative. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Facility did not follow reporting requirements. Child sustained unexplained injury while in care. Facility did not meet daycare child's diapering needs. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), M.A. made an unannounced subsequent Complaint Investigation visit and met with Facility Representative, M.M., for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegations. LPA previously met with CD on 09/25/24 to initiate the investigation by discussing the purpose of the visit, interviewed CD, staff and child, obtained facility records and facility roster of the children in care. It is alleged that the facility did not follow reporting requirements, a child sustained unexplained injury while in care, and the facility did not meet daycare child's diapering needs by not using hypoallergenic diapers which could cause a rash. The report noted the facility did not notify the guardian of multiple incidents including four to six visible bruises which appeared to be the size and consistency of fingerprints on a child’s (C1) right leg, and allegedly were caused by staff. LPA, A. interviewed CD, four staff (S1-S4), one child (C3), two adults (A1-A2), and five parents (P1-P5) starting from 09/20/24 through 11/25/24. Some children were not verbal, too young to interview, did not qualify, or were unavailable to be interviewed. (Continue to LIC 9099-C) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff hit child -Staff forced child to take naps -Staff do not follow reporting requirements INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: An unannounced follow-up complaint investigation visit to the facility was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Y.Y. to deliver complaint investigation findings. This complaint also involved the Department’s Investigation Bureau investigator, A.B., who participated in the investigation regarding personal rights violation allegations. It's been alleged that staff hit a child in care, that staff forced a child to take naps while in care, and that staff are not following reporting requirements. Specifically, child, C1, reported that staff S8 hit or grabbed their hand and/or roughly handled them while in care resulting in C1 crying and another child, C2, stated S8 hit or slapped them in the face over the eye when S8 stated “do not touch my stuff.” Also, it was specifically alleged that staff S8 hurt child C1’s wrist by holding them down against their will during nap time and that the facility did not report these alleged personal rights violations to the respective enforcement agencies. The LPA met with the facility’s center director, S.Y. today to discuss the investigation findings. The facility was toured inside and out. On 09/25/24, LPA M.A. initiated the complaint investigation, notified the center of the complaint, and obtained record(s). Investigator A.B. conducted interviews and attempted interviews from 10/10/24 to 11/12/24. LPA Y.Y. made a follow up visit on 11/19/24 to conduct interviews and obtain documents pertinent to the investigation. (Continued on LIC 9099-C) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1596.99(c)(3) · Type A

Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child by a person under 18 years of age. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on statements provided by CD & staff and video footage which confirmed C1 & C2 were left alone on the playground for at least five minutes. This posed/poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not provide appropriate supervision of children in care Staff did not ensure that hazardous items were inaccesible to children in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: This is an amended report originally issued on 08/23/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), M.A. made an unannounced subsequent Complaint Investigation visit and met with Center Director (CD), S.Y., for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegations. LPA met with Facility Representative (AD) on 06/11/24 to initiate the investigation by discussing the purpose of the visit, interviewed AD and staff, obtained a facility roster of the children in care, and made observations. It is alleged that staff did not provide appropriate supervision of children in care, specifically that staff did not increase supervision when necessary and allowed certain children to misbehave, and that staff did not ensure that hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care, specifically that children were allowed in the office environment where items such as a water glass were accessible. LPA A. interviewed AD, four staff (S1-S4), three adults (A1-A3), one child (C1), and five parents (P1-P5) starting from 06/10/24 through 08/08/24; and LPA, M. interviewed eight children (C2-C9) on 06/28/24. AD denied claims about staff not providing appropriate supervision and children having access to hazards, and said the facility was adequately staff; and AD felt staff provided appropriate/adequate supervision. (Continue to LIC 9099-C) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101170(e)(2) · Type B

All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of Department records which revealed S1's criminal record clearance was not associated to the facility license. This posed/poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not prevent inappropriate interactions between daycare children Staff do not provide a comfortable environment for children in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), M.A. made an unannounced subsequent Complaint Investigation visit and met with Center Director (CD), S.Y., for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegations. LPA, E.H. T. previously met with CD on 03/07/24 to initiate the investigation by discussing the purpose of the visit, interviewed CD, and obtained personnel records, and on 03/27/24; LPA, A. made a follow up visit to conduct interviews with children and staff. It is alleged that staff do not prevent inappropriate interactions between daycare children and staff do not provide a comfortable environment for children in care. The report noted a child (C1) exhibited challenging/undesired behavior(s) such as: fighting children and staff; pulling other children’s earrings and hair(s) and biting; were not being addressed. CD and seven staff (S1-S7), six children (C1-C6), and eight parents (P1-P8) were interviewed, starting on 03/07/24 through 05/20/24. (Continue to LIC 9099-C) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff (S1-S19 & CD) records reviewed which revealed S1 was missing proof of immunity against Measles. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child 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 staff (S1-S19 & CD) records reviewed which revealed S11's record did not contain a current AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

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 staff (S1-S19 & CD) records reviewed which revealed S1 was missing LIC 503 & 501. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101217(a) · Type B

The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff (S1-S19 & CD) records reviewed which revealed all teachers were missing LIC 9095. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101226(a) · Type B

Health-Related Services. The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the interviews conducted by the LPA and staff S4's own admission on 11/01/22, it was corroborated that the facility did not notify child C1's authorized representatives of their concerns regading a suspected head injury in a timely manner. Please note: although it was later corroborated that C1 did not in fact sustain a concussion or other injury, staff S4 believed at the time that C1 did sustain a concussion. The facility should have immediately notified C1’s authorized representatives so that a medical professional could be consulted to determine the appropriate care. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of child(ren) in care.