CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - VALE TERRACE

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

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

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

On 09/1/21, Director Natalie did not completely ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, in that children did not wear face coverings while in the facility, as required by the CDPH Guidance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32At 7:24am LPAs observed 3 Toddlers in room 5, ages 2.6yo, 2.7yo and 2.5yo in the classroom without face coverings, as this license has a toddler component. On or about 8/30/2021, a child in care tested positive for COVID-19 (see LIC809 dated 9/1/2021). Based on LPA’s observation and interviews conducted, even after a child in this program tested positive for COVID-19, some children are not wearing face coverings and staff did not encourage children to wear face coverings upon entry or in the classrooms as required. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the children in this facility. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed with and appeal rights provided to Assistant Director Lizbeth Perez-Uribe whose signature on this form confirm the above-mentioned documents. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS ALONG WITH A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES (9099D) CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION. A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION MUST ALSO BE IMMEDIATELY (within 24 hours of the child’s next day in care) GIVEN TO THE PARENTS OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE FACILITY AND ANY CHILDREN ENROLLED INTO THE CHILD CARE FACILITY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Otsanya Cameron LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/01/2021 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/01/2021 FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S PARADISE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER: 372006517 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:VISIT DATE: 09/01/2021 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Deficiency Dismissed Type A 09/02/2021 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(2)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Director will generate a letter to staff and parents (current and future enrolled) informing them of the facility's approach to face coverings in accordance with the CDPH guidance. Director will conduct a staff meeting and submit agenda and proof to the department by POC due date. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 On 09/1/21, Director Natalie did not completely ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, in that children did not wear face coverings while in the facility, as required by the CDPH Guidance 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 on the use of face coverings issued July 28th 2021 and an individual masks exception does not apply. Additionally, an appropriate COVID-19 symptom screening of staff reporting to work and children upon arrival, to prevent entry of possible infected persons, was not conducted prior to entry at the facility. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Otsanya Cameron LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/01/2021 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/01/2021

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32At 7:24am LPAs observed 3 Toddlers in room 5, ages 2.6yo, 2.7yo and 2.5yo in the classroom without face coverings, as this license has a toddler component. On or about 8/30/2021, a child in care tested positive for COVID-19 (see LIC809 dated 9/1/2021). Based on LPA’s observation and interviews conducted, even after a child in this program tested positive for COVID-19, some children are not wearing face coverings and staff did not encourage children to wear face coverings upon entry or in the classrooms as required. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the children in this facility. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed with and appeal rights provided to Assistant Director Lizbeth Perez-Uribe whose signature on this form confirm the above-mentioned documents. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS ALONG WITH A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES (9099D) CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION. A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION MUST ALSO BE IMMEDIATELY (within 24 hours of the child’s next day in care) GIVEN TO THE PARENTS OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE FACILITY AND ANY CHILDREN ENROLLED INTO THE CHILD CARE FACILITY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Otsanya Cameron LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/01/2021 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/01/2021 FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S PARADISE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER: 372006517 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:VISIT DATE: 09/01/2021 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Deficiency Dismissed Type A 09/02/2021 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(2)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Director will generate a letter to staff and parents (current and future enrolled) informing them of the facility's approach to face coverings in accordance with the CDPH guidance. Director will conduct a staff meeting and submit agenda and proof to the department by POC due date. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 On 09/1/21, Director Natalie did not completely ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, in that children did not wear face coverings while in the facility, as required by the CDPH Guidance 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 on the use of face coverings issued July 28th 2021 and an individual masks exception does not apply. Additionally, an appropriate COVID-19 symptom screening of staff reporting to work and children upon arrival, to prevent entry of possible infected persons, was not conducted prior to entry at the facility. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Otsanya Cameron LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/01/2021 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/01/2021