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13 | On March 9, 2022, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Elyse Jones and Blanca Ruiz-Silva arrived at the facility to initiate and deliver findings for a complaint. LPAs conducted a tour of the facility and took census. During the investigation interviews were conducted with pertinent parties and documentation was requested.
On March 1, 2022 a complaint was received alleging the facility playground surface is not level, is hilly, and has lots of holes and there is no shade being provided due to the tree being dead and no canopies. During the facility tour LPAs observed children playing on the playground with a tree in the middle that did not have any leaves on it, holes in the ground, uneven surfaces, protruding tree roots and fire ants around the base of the tree. The playground does not provide constant shade area for the children throughout the day and has tripping hazards. During interview with pertinent parties it was disclosed that the leaves fell off around November and never grew back. The Director stated, the facility does have canopies, however, they do not utilize them. It was also disclosed that the Area Coordinator has been informed of the tree and playground. |
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03/11/2022
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(b) The outdoor activity space shall be situated to: (1) Provide a shaded rest area for the children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: | 1
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7 | Director agrees to submit a plan to the Department which states how the facility will provide a shaded rest area for the children and will submit pictures by close of business on the POC due date. Director also agrees to obtain and submit documentation from the City of Corona regarding the condition of the tree by 3/23/2022. |
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14 | Based on the observation and interview, the Licensee did not meet Outdoor Activity Space which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour LPAs observed children playing on the playground that was not shaded. The Director stated, the facility has canopies but does not utilize them. | 8
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Type B
03/11/2022
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(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: | 1
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7 | Director agrees to submit a plan to the Department which states how the facility will provide a safe and hazard free outdoor activity space and will submit pictures of holes and uneven spaces repaired. Director also agrees to obtain documentation from the City of Corona regarding the condition of the protruding tree roots and ants by 3/23/2022. |
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14 | Based on the observation and interview, the Licensee did not meet Outdoor Activity Space which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour LPAs observed holes in the ground, uneven surfaces, protruding tree roots and fire ants around the base of the tree. | 8
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