Bracher Children's Center

101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

Lead Testing Written Directives - a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Lead Sampling Report in one(1)identified drinking fountain Room A Kitchen(R)had elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): 1. Staff inappropriately handled child in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) A.M. conducted a Subsequent visit to deliver the findings of the above allegation. LPA met with K.V., Lead Teacher. On 1/8/25 and on 1/14/25, LPA conducted interviews with seven staff and five children. All of the staff interviewed stated that they have never seen any of the staff or have inappropriately handled the children in care . Four out of the five children interviewed stated they like attending the school, and all of their teachers are very nice to them. Children interviewed stated they have never been inappropriately handled by staff. They, also, stated that they have never observed staff inappropriately handle other children. One (C1) of the five children interviewed stated that staff have inappropriately handled him/her on different occasions and stated staff did it in the classroom in front of other children. Other children interviewed stated they have not seen staff do this to C1.” Continue on LIC9099C... Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

Substantiated · CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B

Buildings and Grounds. The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, there was evidence of rodent(s) inside Classroom 22(State Preschool). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)(1) 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child was left unattended in the playground 1/30/2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.

CCR 101212(b) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (b) The... child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the facility did not report change of director to Community Care Licensing (CCL) for review within 10 days of a change of director. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

CCR 101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

Lead Testing Written Directives - a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the Lead Sampling Report in one (1) identified Kitchen Bubbler/ Drinking Fountain in Room A had elevated lead above 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.