Building Kidz Of Rancho Cordova

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision — based on interview, and witness statements, Licensee (L) did not comply with the section cited above as on at least one occasion, a child was reported to have ran away from the facility when children were in the play yard and child pushed open the gate leading to the parking lot, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision — based on interview, and record reviews, Director (D) did not comply with the section cited above as a children were left unsupervised in the play yard at two instances. D stated that a staff took a child indoors, leaving other children in their care in the play yard unsupervised, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Buildings and Grounds — Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There is an unpleasant odor, insufficient cleaning supplies, and a tattered carpet with brown spots, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies — multiple witness statements that for one or more days children were in care, the facility provided care despite the fact that the indoor temperature was uncomfortably high, causing the children discomfort. This constitutes a potential risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of children in care.

Teacher Qualifications and Duties — based on interviews, observations, and record reviews, Licensee (L) did not comply with the section cited above as staff present at the preschool facility are aids and did not have direct supervision of a teacher, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Notice to parents that site visit reports are available — based on record review, Licensee (L) did not comply with the section cited above, LPA reviewed sample of children's files on 10/09/24 visit. Out of 6 sample files, 3 had the signed LIC9224 for citation date 09/20/23 only, none for 07/24/24 and 3 files did not have any LIC9224 for verification, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Buildings and Grounds — LPA observed that the cubbies in the preschool bathroom had diaper creams and over the counter ointments that are accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Reporting Requirements — based on interview, and record review, Director did not comply with the section cited above as incident on 7/20/23 was not reported to the dept. the next working day, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.