SMILES MONTESSORI CHILDCARE

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child.

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child.

Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned.

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).

(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference.

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.

Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on staff’s interview, S1 admitted to being the only staff present at the facility from opening until 8:30am for both the infants and preschoolers. S3 disclosed witnessing S1 left the preschoolers playing outside while S1 was in the infant room with the door opened. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not keep disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other items inaccessible to children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, one can of pesticide was kept in the same cabinet as kitchen equipment, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 17 out of 17 children files reviewed were incomplete, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.

(a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant.

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete an emergency disaster drill since 8/30/24, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 out of 18 children were not signed in, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One of the staff files was not complete and available for review, this staff is a substitute and present due to 2 regular staff being out for the day.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, storage cabinet for Raid spray can was not locked, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 staff member did not have a health screening report on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 17 out of 17 children files did not have all required LIC 9224, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 3 staff did not have current mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 staff did not have current immunization record on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 staff members did not have complete personnel records maintained by the director, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not have a complete personnel record on file, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not have a current roster of children enrolled, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Personnel Records: The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. This requirement was not met by: out of 6 staff did not have complete files.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not have a complete personnel record, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, LPAs observed Staff 2 (S2) yell at children and yank a child's arm while assisting them in the restroom, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, LPAs observed two children going into the outdoor restroom without the supervision of staff, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(a) Child's Records: A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement was not met by: 5 out of 5 children's records were incomplete.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there was a broken tricycle in the play yard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, poisons were not stored in a locked area, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(19) All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference.

Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.

(16) Pesticides and other similar toxic substances shall not be stored in food storerooms, kitchen areas, food-preparation areas, or areas where kitchen equipment or utensils are stored.

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (7) Past experience, including types of employment and former employers.

(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (7) Past experience, including types of employment and former employers.

(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled.

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child.

(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care.

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

(d) The licensee shall maintain the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children:

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible.

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

(1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.

(d) The licensee shall maintain the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children:

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned.

(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible.

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.

101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned.

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

(1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not keep disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other items inaccessible to children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 staff members did not have complete personnel records maintained by the director, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. The above was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations by LPA during the inspection on 8/9/22, it was determined that the staff do not properly supervise children in care. LPA observed 14 preschool children playing outside with out the visual supervision of a staff for approximately 4 minutes. This poses an immediate threat to the children's health, safety, and personal rights.

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, the director stated they have never conducted an emergency drill, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the outdoor playground had items which were broken, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 3 staff did not have current mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 staff did not have current immunization record on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 staff member did not have a health screening report on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, one can of pesticide was kept in the same cabinet as kitchen equipment, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 staff members did not have education verfication to meet qualifications, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete lead testing, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, the director stated they have never conducted an emergency drill, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the outdoor playground had items which were broken, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One of the staff files was not complete and available for review, this staff is a substitute and present due to 2 regular staff being out for the day.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 staff members did not have education verfication to meet qualifications, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete lead testing, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on staff’s interview, S2 disclosed being left alone with 14 children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on staff’s interview, S3 stated S3 currently has two children under 2 yrs. old with the young preschoolers. S2 and S3 stated, they combine the (preschool) children with the infants at the end of the day into the infant classroom. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

Teacher Nicole Lockmer began employment at the facilty in May 2023 and has been present at the facility without being associated to the facility. In Nicole's file, there was an imcomplete Live Scan form and Nicole needed the LIC 9182- Clearance transfer request.

.1(b)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties: A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement . This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on staff’s interview and record review, S3 only has 3 ECE units and was left alone supervising children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk