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32 | On 10/27/2021, LPA observed Staff 1 was providing care and supervision to children in the Toddler Component classroom. A review of records indicated that although Staff 1 had a criminal record clearance, Staff 1 was not associated to the facility. LPA reviewed Staff 1’s records and found a copy of form LIC 9182 – “Criminal Background Clearance Transfer Request” was filled out on 10/20/2021 and submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL), but the transfer had not been completed. Staff 1 has since been associated to the facility effective 11/02/2021. Director understands that new hires must have a criminal record clearance and be associated to the facility prior to initial presence. Today, the facility is being issued a civil penalty in the amount of $100 in violation of California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 101216(i)(2).
On 10/27/2021, LPA observed Staff 2 was providing care to children in the classroom without a face covering as required by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) “Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings” issued June 18, 2020 and updated November 16, 2020, and an individual mask exception did not apply. LPA reviewed Staff 2’s facility file and found record that Staff 2 is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. LPA reviewed the CDPH “Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs,” which states that “as of June 15, 2021, the use of face coverings is required by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) in child care indoor settings regardless of vaccination status.” Furthermore, LPA observed Staff 3 not wearing a face mask while alone on break but was wearing a mask while providing care and supervision, and Staff 4 was observed wearing a mask below the nose. LPA observed most children were not wearing face coverings. The facility has provided children age two and older with masks in each child’s cubby and children are being encouraged, but not forced, to wear them. LPA provided Director with a copy of PIN 21-18-CCP, which provides the link for the above-mentioned CDPH child care industry guidance.
Menus are posted at least one week in advance where an authorized representative can view them. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility uses their full legal signature and records the time of day. Today, LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representatives or others who can assume responsibility if the authorized representative cannot be reached.
(Continued on LIC 809-C) |