La Petite Academy - Preschool/Santa Ros

“Based on interviews conducted with A1 and D1, adequate supervision was not provided to children, resulting in child (C1) sustaining unexplained injuries 02/20/25. Based on interviews with staff S1 and S2 there have been occasions when they were occupied changing a child’s diaper and were unable to physically aide the remaining children. One staff reported that while changing a diaper, the other staff in the room did not intervene when one child was on another child and a bite occurred, which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.”

“Based on observations The lower stairs of the climber no longer have the protective coating, covering the metal surface, as manufactured. Metal that has rusted is exposed. This same issue was observed on the upper stairs of the same climber, was well as rough areas at the top of the spiral slide, which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.”

“Based on interviews conducted S1 and S3 admitted that they have yelled at day care child(ren) in care on more than one occasion, which poses a potential personal rights risk to the children in care.”

“Based on LPA’s observation and review of transcripts on 11/16/23, Staff (S5) had units in ECE on file (an aide) and was providing care and supervision to a group of children in the “pre-kindergarten” room without a teacher or fully qualified teacher present, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.”

“Based on multiple staff interviews, staff stated that the “Two’s” classroom has operated out of ratio with 16-20 children present with a teacher and an aid that does not have ECE units on more than one occasion, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.”