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Inspection visit

Incident investigation

BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCALicense 0102006071 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This is an amended version of an original report dated on May 6, 2022. On May 6, 2022 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Melissa Domantay and Indira Loza, conducted an unannounced case management inspection due an Unusual Incident Report received on April 1st, 2022. LPAs met with Director Dorian Burnley, and toured the full facility that is utilized by the Preschool component. LPAs observed 7 staff and 24 children in care. LPAs inspected the Preschool to ensure the Health and Safety of children in care. During today's inspection LPAs conducted staff interviews. See 809-D for Type A deficiency. Exit interview conducted. A copy of report and appeal rights provided to Director Dorian Burnley. Deficiency was cited for a teacher violating a child's personal rights when she pinched them. Although it may or may not have been an accident, the child's personal rights were violated. See 809-D for the deficiency 101223(a)(3) and personal rights.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • PERSONAL RIGHTS

    To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation...and mental abuse This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff interviews. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. It was determined that the teacher pinched the child who was flailing his arms and was attempting to keep the child from hitting the same teacher, and snapping thier fingers in the child's face.

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What happened during the May 9, 2022 inspection of BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA?

This was an other inspection of BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA on May 9, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA on May 9, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation...and mental abuse This re..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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