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13 | An unannounced inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst Owens and Gallo. At time of arrival there were 25 preschool children and 3 staff outside on the playground. The director, Vanessa Hollowell was not present when LPA's arrived, she arrived at the facility a short time later.
The purpose of the inspection was to open and close a complaint investigation. Interviews, a tour of the playground and facility was conducted. Based on interviews a child was left in wet socks and shoes that were saturated with water; water could be rung out of socks, on two occasions for an extended period of time; from early playtime until parent picked child up from facility at the end of the day; 5:00 pm. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met during this investigation, therefore the allegation day care child left in wet clothing for extended period of time is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Based on a tour of the playground the facility playground does have some hazardous features that can cause injury to children such as deep dirt holes /pot holes, wooden pallets and tin bowls and pots scattered about the play yard. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met during this investigation, therefore the allegation the facility play yard is in disrepair is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Violations of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 3 are being cited on the attached LIC9099D.
This is a Type A deficiency, hence AB633 Notification Applies: Upon receipt of this report, the report must be posted along with the notice of site visit for 30 days for parents to view. Licensee must inform the parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to the parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months via form LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports.
Notice of site visit posted. An exit interview was conducted. Appeal rights were given and explained to the licensee |
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03/31/2023
Section Cited
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7 | PERSONAL RIGHTS:
To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
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7 | Director stated she will retrain staff on changing children immediately when they come in from playground and they are wet.
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14 | This requirement was not met because a child was left in wet sock and shoes for an extended period of time. Sock soaked with water; water could be rung out of socks. This is potential risk to a child. | 8
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Type A
03/31/2023
Section Cited
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Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement was not met
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7 | Director stated she will retrain staff on having children clean up yard before coming inside and she will have the holes in the playground filled up with dirt. She will send LPA of play yard cleaned up and holes filled up. |
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14 | because the children's playground does have some hazardous features that can cause injury to children such as deep dirt holes /pot holes, wooden pallets and tin bowls and pots scattered about the play yard. This is a potential risk to a child. | 8
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14 | She will submit to LPA on or before POC date of 3/31/2023. |