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During the initial complaint investigation Tele-visit to the facility on 04/29/21, LPA met with L1 using Zoom at 11:52am. During an interview with L1, L1 denied the allegations, stating that there were never any rodent droppings in the school, and although there was a spider, there is no knowledge that it was a black widow, pest services come to the facility monthly, there is a menu on the refrigerator and one is put it on the window of the door but it gets blown away in the wind, and there has never been expired food, shopping is done every weekend at Costco.
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32 | Five staff (S1-S3 and S5-S6) were interviewed on 04/20/21, 04/27/21, 04/28/21, 04/29/21 and 07/22/21. Records were received and reviewed on 05/04/21 and 05/18/21. Staff interviewed stated that rodent droppings were found in March of 2020 in the laundry room and the hallway closest to the front door and that black widow spiders were found on the preschool playground, and classroom on an unspecified date, staff stated that L1 was notified and said she would have a pest service come in. Although L1 submitted a menu to LPA on 05/18/21, staff interviews corroborate that they never saw a menu posted prior to late April 2020 and just served what they were told to serve each day. LPA was unable to corroborate that expired food was served to the children in care, however it was corroborated that children are only served milk if they ask for it, corroborating the allegation that adequate food service is not provided.
A review of the records received indicate that the facility received pest control for ants/carpenter bees on 09/21/20, 10/29/20 and 11/30/20, but no services for rodents or spiders. Although L1 submitted a second invoice for pest services including service for spiders, the service address did not match that of the licensed facility.
Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights were provided and exit interview conducted.
The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.
LPA provided Pest Management Resources to L1 by email during today's inspection. |
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09/03/2021
Section Cited
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7 | 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.
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14 | Based on staff interviews rodent droppings and spiders have been observed in the facility in March 2020. Based on record review the facility is serviced for ants/carpenter bees only. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. | 8
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amy.strother@dss.ca.gov
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