Bakersfield Elementary Early Childhood Program

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“A review of staff's BFIS Quality and Credential account, a review of staff files and confirmation from Northern Lights, it was determined that one (1) staff member has an expired First Aid and CPR course and has been working in the program longer than three (3) months. Corrective Action: By 5/10/2026, have the staff member complete their CPR and First Aid course and submit the training certificate to Northern Lights through Direct Send and send the confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“A review of staff's BFIS quality and credential account and verbal confirmation from the staff member that they had not obtained the required training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR within the first three (3) months working with preschool children. The staff member has been working with the preschool children as a substitute since September 2022. Corrective Action: Immediately complete the CPR and First Aid training and maintain currently certified. By 5/5/2023, submit the CPR and First Aid training certificate to Northern Lights with the proper cover sheet.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

Regulation 5.6.5: All prescription medication administered by staff shall be in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container.

“A child's Epi pen and rescue inhaler were not in the original box properly labeled for this child. The epi pen for this child expired on 2/2021. Both medications are brought outside for emergency use of these medications if needed. Corrective Action: By 5/19/2022, all rescue medications for this child shall be current and in the original box with the child's name.”

Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022

Regulation 7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.

“An auxiliary staff member has worked in the classroom since September and has not completed the fingerprint process for the Child Development Division. The fingerprint letter from CDD was issued on 9/13/2021 requesting this auxiliary staff member to complete the fingerprint process. Corrective Action: Immediately have this auxiliary staff member complete the fingerprint process for the Child Development Division. By 5/19/2022, submit a confirmation of completion with the date fingerprints were completed to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022