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Inspection visit

Complaint

CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTERLicense 0102095421 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On December 22, 2023 at 8:58am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Indira Loza and Janai McClain met with Executive Director (ED) Martha Melgoza to conduct the complaint investigation for the above allegation. Present during today's visit were 32 children and 9 staff. LPAs conducted a tour for a health and safety check. Throughout the investigation, records were reviewed and interviews were conducted which revealed that the children's files did not have the prior authorization on file to take the children out on walks around the neighborhood and parents did not approve of their children going out on field trips. Therefore, based on the interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 is being cited on 9099-D page. Exit interview conducted. Report and Appeal Rights provided to ED Martha Melgoza. Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days.

Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 10218(a)(5)Type B

    Admission Policies - (a) Every child care center shall have all admission policies in writing and available to the public. The policies shall coincide with the limitations stated on the license, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (5) Field-trip provisions, if any. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on interviews and records reviews it was determined that the facility did not maintain signed permission for field trips in the children's files, which is a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal right of children in care.

  • 101223(a)Type A

    Personal Rights:(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This Requirement was not met as evidenced by met as evidenced by: Based on interviews it was determined that the staff casued intimidation by not assisting a crying child, withholding food, and inappropriately speaking to children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 22, 2023 inspection of CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTER?

This was a complaint inspection of CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTER on December 22, 2023. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTER on December 22, 2023?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Admission Policies - (a) Every child care center shall have all admission policies in writing and available to the publi..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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