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CASTLES PRESCHOOL (INFANT)License 0454056111 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

(Continued from LIC 9099) lunch and rocked in the play yards just enough to assist in falling asleep. The Director also stated the infants under 12 months old are put down immediately after a bottle on their backs with no objects or blankets in the crib and fall asleep immediately because they have been fed. The licensee and Director also stated there was a disgruntled employee that was fired recently (A1) and believed this was a retaliation complaint. The Director stated that the top of the play yards do wiggle more than the bottom and they never shake them because it could cause shaken baby syndrome. During the tour of the facility at 3:00 PM, LPA Husband observed 3 staff supervising 6 awake infants during play time. Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22) is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights were provided and exit interview conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years.

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.

  • 101439.1(b)Type B

    A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on licensee failed to ensure cribs or portable cribs were provided for sleeping/napping infants under the age of 12 months enrolled in the program. This poses a potential risk to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 25, 2021 inspection of CASTLES PRESCHOOL (INFANT)?

This was a complaint inspection of CASTLES PRESCHOOL (INFANT) on June 25, 2021. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CASTLES PRESCHOOL (INFANT) on June 25, 2021?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for ..."

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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