“The Site Director has not been at the faciltiy during the hours of operation (as she is arriving after the center opens), which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Jul 17, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
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Director
Rosa Mendoza
Licensee
Pajaro Valley Children's Center
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff member out of four present today, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director will submit proof of negative TB test for one staff member by 9/2/2022. If it is an old TB test, results should not be older than one year prior to staff employment at the facility.
Standard 101217(a)(12) · Personnel Records
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 2, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:440709560:2022-08-24:101217(a)(12):1
Visit source ID
ca:440709560:2022-08-24:inspection
Supervision and child counts
Minor
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above during outside play time when a child entered the kitchen unannounced, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director will submit plan of action (by 8/31/2022) to ensure that children are visually supervised while outside, especially with only one teacher present. LPA walked with Site Director and gave suggestions for possible additional fencing or baby gate to lessen area needing to be watched.
Standard 101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 31, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:440709560:2022-08-24:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:440709560:2022-08-24:inspection
Buildings and Grounds
Serious
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as rusted toys were located in the sandbox and playground structure has visible dirt/staining, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director will remove rusted toys from the play area for children and clean play structure for children by 8/31/2022.
Standard 101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 31, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:440709560:2022-08-24:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:440709560:2022-08-24:inspection
Food safety and dietary needs
Minor
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the kitchen fridge and pantry possessed expired food products, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director will submit photos of pantry cabinets and fridge with all expired goods removed from the facility. Additionally, Site Director will update Plan of Operation and Parent Handbook to reflect the changes in the program, not offering food from the facility to children enrolled.
Standard 101227(a)(1) · Food Service
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 29, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:440709560:2022-08-24:101227(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:440709560:2022-08-24:inspection
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