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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) P Rivas conducted an unannounced plan of correction visit for the citations issued during the visit conducted on 03/09/2023.
Upon arrival, At 7:50 LPA met with Lead Teacher Elizabeth Cuatacontzi who was providing care in Infant room. LPA viewed 5 infants up to 12 months old in care. LPA also viewed one Aide(staff#1) providing care. At 7:58am LPA entered Toddler Room A, LPA viewed 1 fully qualified teacher(S2), one aide (S3) and cook(S4). LPA viewed 13 infants in care. At 8:05 am 14th child was admitted. At 8:07 am Ms. Cuatecontzi arrived to provide support for staffing ratio. Ms. Cuatacontzi stated another staff arrived in infant room 1.. The facility was out of compliance based on LPAs observation from 7:58am until 8:07 am.
Based on LPAs observations A citation is being issued under 101416.5 (b)Staff-Infant Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.
LPA Castanon arrived during visit to assist LPA Rivas.
A review of the facility personnel report summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or excemptions.
Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
The following deficiency was cleared;
101216.3 (e)Teacher-Child Ratio. LPAs were advised that Director has hired two staff, is now using a Temporary Agency to add to substitute list. LPAs viewed one new staff file and also 1 staff from temporary agency.
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