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25 | On 9/25/19 at 10:40 AM, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) Helen Estrella and Lisa Rios conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the purpose of deficiencies observed during a complaint inspection conducted on 9/25/19.
Upon arrival, LPA's met with Director Shirani Perera and LPA's informed her the nature of the visit. There was a census of 10 children being supervised by 3 teachers and the Director.
Throughout the inspection, LPA's observed the following teacher to child ratios: (1 teacher with 4 infants, 1 teacher with 4 infants and 1 teacher with 2 toddlers).
LPA's inspected napping area and it was observed Child #1 (C1) swaddled in crib with a blanket over railing of the crib. C2 was observed to be napping belly down, with a bib wrapped around the neck and a pacifier in mouth. LPA's observed multiple items in each crib and playpen, such as blankets, bibs, toys, stuffed animals, pacifier leashes and loose mattress sheets. The Director was informed of safe sleep practices and was observed to be removing the items from each playpen and crib. The teacher was observed to put C2 in their back, and remove C1's blanket and un-swaddle the child.
LPA's reviewed staff records and observed that Staff #1 (S1) did not have required infant units to be a fully qualified infant teacher. However, S1 appeared to have qualified preschool teacher units. The Director was observe to remove S1 from infant center and swap duties with S2. The Director states S2 had fully qualified units to supervise infants and preschoolers. Upon review of S2 records, it was observed S2 does not have sufficient qualifications to be a qualified teacher. S2 was observed to be supervising infants as well as preschooler during the inspection. LPA's observed that S3 does not have sufficient qualifications to be a fully qualified teacher. S3 was observed to be supervising 6 children alone throughout the visit, inside and outside of the classroom. The Director was informed that S2 and S3 must be under direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher at all times. LPA's observed S4 assisting in child care duties throughout the center and it was verified that S4 does not have a criminal record clearance and/or is associated to the facility. Out of 7 files reviewed, 5 files were missing immunization's and required (LIC) forms for staff.
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