Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Child/caregiver ratios were not met in a pre-k classroom when a caregiver stepped out of the room to conduct diaper changes leaving a caregiver to supervise a group of 17 children. The specified age of the children in the group was 3 years of age. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 15. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
  Inspector's note: Parent Handbook was reviewed and the following information is missing: (13) How and when parents will be notified of policy changes. (22) Procedures for parents to review a copy of center's most recent CCR inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-17.
• Non-critical HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
  Inspector's note: Operation has not provided parents a written copy of the parent's rights. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-10.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not have prior background check eligibility notice for staff member / contractor that assisted and/or provided care to child during the incident. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-09.
• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to timely notify Childcare Regulation of an incident that took place at the operation that required medical attention. Note: This was corrected during investigation when operation provided the information required to complete a self-report. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Inspector's note: One out of ten staff training records reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection. A second file was missing training certificate for training on communicable diseases. A third file is missing first aid / cpr training certificate. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-12.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: One out of ten staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid / CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-19.

• Non-critical Written Activity Plans
  Inspector's note: Daily schedule does not meet the 60min outdoor play and 90 min physical activity requirements. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-31.

• Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids. Operation staff submitted an order request for 5/6/2023 to headquarters but cans have not been delivered to operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-31.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
  Inspector's note: Current operation's space does not allow for 60min of outdoor play. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-12.
• Non-critical Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
  Inspector's note: Operation does not have a designated outdoor area. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-12.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  Inspector's note: Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-31.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: Ten staff training records were reviewed. Certificates for management training for one staff member and certificates for a second staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-10.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  Inspector's note: The most recent Licensing form certifying that operation reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-10.
• Critical Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  Inspector's note: Children were participating in physical activity at the operation's gym, the gym has two fans and one of them was on and accessible to children. There are two wooden storage boxes without ventilation holes with an outdoor latch that could close and trap a child inside. The boxes are in the gym and accessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-12.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
  Inspector's note: Children are participating in less than 30 minutes/day of outdoor play. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-12.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: Three staff members have been present at operation and routinely caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background checks were requested during inspection and staff members were advised to not return to operation until background check eligibility is received. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
  Inspector's note: Operation doesn't have a designated outdoor area / playground. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-23.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  Inspector's note: Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-12.
• Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-10.
• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  Inspector's note: Operation has not conducted daily ground checks. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
  Inspector's note: It was determined that Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus is operating without a permit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-14.