Kindercare - Carlsbad

“Based on staff interviews, staff S1 did not have visual supervision of child C1 for about minute before staff S2 observed C1 alone in a classroom which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to child in care.”

“Based on information gather during investigation interviews it is determined that the Director and Assistant Director (AD) have worked on their laptop computers and used the center phone when they are in the classrooms covering breaks or filling in for absent staff.”

“Based on interviews and documentation reviewed records between October 2022 through February 2024 show child C1 received multiple incident reports documenting harm to other children. Behavioral interventions did not adequately reduce harmful behaviors. Staff Interviews confirmed incident reports, C1’s behaviors, and lack of consistent effectiveness of interventions.”

“Based on interviews and record review facility did not comply with the requirement above as staff failed to verbally report injury requiring medical care within hours as required which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.”

“Based on information obtained though interviews and review of documentation, Child #1 was left behind in the classroom, without supervision, for a period of approximately 2-3 minutes before being found by a staff member and taken back outside. This is a potential hazard to children in care.”

“Based on information obtained though interviews and review of documentation, Child #1 was left behind in the classroom, without supervision, while the class transitioned outdoors, for a period of approximately minutes before being found and comforted by the Assistant Director Corrie Barrick. This is an immediate hazard to children in care.”