Magnolia Preschool & Kindergarten

101438.3 Indoor Activity Space for Infants (a) Indoor activity space for infants shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components. Based on the record review and interview, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the investigation, the Department received a sufficent amount of evidence to determine the facility has

Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties — Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 and S2 were providing care for a total of six infants. S1 is not a fully qualified infant teacher due to only having nine completed units. Additionally, S2 did not have any transcripts/units on file which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which

Staff-Infant Ratio — Based on the observation and interview, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate safety risk to the children in care. During facility tour LPA observed 14 infants with one teacher and three aides. During interviews it was disclosed that staff have been out of >>>>

Infant Care Food Service — Based on the interview, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate risk to the safety risk to the children in care. During interviews it was disclosed that on several occasions babies bottles are propped up while other tasks are being completed.

Infant Care Activities — Based on the interviews, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which an immediate safety risk to the children in care. During interviews

Mandated reporter training — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S2's mandated reporter training expired on 10/10/2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that sleep logs for C1-C6 had set times such as 11:00AM, 11:15AM, 11:30AM, etc., which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(d) When the director of an infant care center or the director of a combination center is temporarily away from the center, the director has the authority to delegate his/her responsibilities as specified below: (3) If the absence is more that 30 days consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director. Based on the interview, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. It was disclosed S1 did not complete the Preschool

(d) When the director of an infant care center or the director of a combination center is temporarily away from the center, the director has the authority to delegate his/her responsibilities as specified below: (3) If the absence is more that 30 days consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director. Based on the interview, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. It was disclosed S1 did not complete the Preschool

(d) When the director of an infant care center or the director of a combination center is temporarily away from the center, the director has the authority to delegate his/her responsibilities as specified below: (3) If the absence is more that 30 days consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director. Based on the observation and interview, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Upon arrival the LPA was greets by S1 who

The licensee shall notify the Department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space. Such structural changes shall include, but not be limited to, room additions. Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Upon arrival to the facility LPA observed three male staff demoing the infant playground.

Infant Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties — Based on the interview and record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential safety risk to the children in care. During interviews it was disclosed that the facility does not have a

Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan — Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During record review LPA reviewed an Emergency Drill Log dated 2022-2023. The last documented fire drill was conducted 6/23.

Staff immunization requirements — Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the file review LPA was unable to review immunizations for S2 and TB for S5.

Mandated reporter training — Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the file review LPA observed expired Mandated Reporter certificates for S1, S2, S4.

Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan — Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the review of children’s file LPA reviewed Infant Needs and Service Plans that were expired for C2, C3, C4 and C5.

Immunizations — Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the review of children’s file LPA was unable to review immunization records for C5.