San Carlos Head Start Center

The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2025

Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2025

There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).

Corrected: Sep 11, 2025

Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.

Corrected: Oct 4, 2024

There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.

Corrected: Oct 20, 2023

A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.

Corrected: Sep 26, 2023

The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.

Corrected: Oct 10, 2022

2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.

Corrected: Nov 3, 2021

2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.

Corrected: Nov 3, 2021