Kingston Academy

Criminal Record Clearance — Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the licensee and acting director did not ensure clearances were transferred for three staff present prior to working at the facility which poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.

101200 Inspection Authority of the Department (a) The Department has the inspection authority specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.852, 1596.853 and 1596.8535. (1)... This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs Interviews and observations, a licensee representative D. Keeler, refused the assigned LPA Susan Brewer, inspection authority on 10/29/2024, as directed by Owner Hanbo Liang and Director Karen Brazzill, which is an immediate risk to the health and safey of children in care.

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (1)... Supervision shall include visual observation. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence gathered through LPA interview and observations, the facility staff failed supervision by allowing children use restrooms alone without direct supervision/visual observation, which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

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, ...and equipment to meet his/her needs. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and review of records, the licensee failed to ensure the daycare children and staff were provided with running water for consumption, operation toilets, sinks and other equipment, which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Reporting Requirements (e) The items ..reported to the Department within 10 working days ..: (4) Any changes in the plan of operation that affect services to children. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and records obtained, the licensee failed to report the facility water meters were shut off on 04/03/2024, 06/05/2024, 08/07/2024 and 09/17/2024, during operating hours which is a potential health and risk to children in care.

Drinking water lead testing — Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the licensee failed to have water outlets used by children and staff for food preparation and water consumption prior to Jan 1 2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Outdoor Activity Space — Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in at 10:52 AM LPAs observed a unsecured wooden pallet propped against a damaged metal wall panel of a storage shed located in the outdoor activity area, 1 of 3 bags of steer manure open, 4 roles of chicken wire fencing and metal pins left outside the exit doors and accessible from the outdoor play area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Personnel Records — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff present are missing the LIC503 Health Screening and 1 staff present is missing the immunization records, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Child's Medical Assessments — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee failed to ensure 1 child present and in care has proof of medical assessment LIC701, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Immunizations — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee failed to ensure a child present and in care has received the required immunizations and failed to maintain proof of immunizations for the subject child which posesd a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.