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Complaint

ECOLE BILINGUE DE BERKELEY PRESCHOOLLicense 0134100741 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST MET WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL SABASTIAN ROBERT AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CHAUNCEY BURNETT TO DISUSS THE ABOVE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION. UPON ARRIVAL, THERE ARE 74 PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PRESENT ALONG WITH 16 STAFF MEMBERS. TODAY AN INTERVIEW HAS BEEN CONDUCTED WITH THE DIRECTOR AND THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL. DURING TODAY'S INTERVIEWS, IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT A STAFF MEMBER HIT A CHILD IN CARE AS A FORM OF DISCIPLINE. PER MR. ROBERT, THE STAFF WAS A LONG-TERM SUBSTITUE WHO HAS NOW BEEN TERMINATED. PER CALIFORNIA TITLE 22 REGULATIONS, EACH CHILD SHALL BE FREE FROM CORPORAL OR UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT. BASED ON LPAs OBSERVATIONS AND INTERVIEWS WHICH WERE CONDUCTED AND RECORD REVIEW, THE PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE STANDARE HAS BEEN MET, THEREFORE THE ABOVE ALLEGATION IS FOUND TO BE SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division & Chapter number 1), ARE BEING CITED ON THE ATTACHED LIC 9099-D. THE LIC 9224 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS HAS BEEN GIVEN AND EXPLAINED. A COPY OF THIS REPORT SHALL BE GIVEN TO EACH CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN BY THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AND THE SIGNED ACKNOLEDGEMENT SHALL BE PUT INTO THEIR CHILD'S FILE. A COPY SHALL ALSO BE GIVEN TO ANY NEWLY ENROLLED CHILD'S PARENT FOR UP TO ONE YEAR. THIS COPY SHALL BE POSTED AT THE FACILITY 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.

  • 101212(a)(d)Type B

    101212 Reporting Requirementsa) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following:(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.(1) Events reported shall include the following: (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child.

  • 101223(a)(3)Type A

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

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What happened during the May 18, 2022 inspection of ECOLE BILINGUE DE BERKELEY PRESCHOOL?

This was a complaint inspection of ECOLE BILINGUE DE BERKELEY PRESCHOOL on May 18, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to ECOLE BILINGUE DE BERKELEY PRESCHOOL on May 18, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101212 Reporting Requirementsa) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the De..."

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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