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Inspection visit

Incident investigation

CONTRA COSTA CO. HEAD START - BALBOA CDCLicense 0734002491 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On Friday, May 5, 2023, 2:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Caroline Colson met with Marilyn Doss, Center Director, and Tana Reed, Site Administrator l, for an unannounced case management inspection. There are 45 preschool children and 24 staff members including the director. Documentation was obtained. An incident occurred when a teacher showed a character from a horror film to a few children in the classroom. A child became frighten because of the picture shown. The attached type B deficiency is being cited today and must be corrected by the due date. Notice of site visit was posted at the time of the inspection and must be posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted. Appeal rights were given and discussed. This report must be available for public review for 3 years. Please See LIC 809 D for Deficiency

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.

  • 101223(a)(3)Type A

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    Personal RightsTo 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. A teacher grabbed a child by his clothes and placed the child on the floor. The same child was held down by the teacher with her hand on his back. This requirement was not met as evidenced by document review and licensee interview. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 5, 2023 inspection of CONTRA COSTA CO. HEAD START - BALBOA CDC?

This was an other inspection of CONTRA COSTA CO. HEAD START - BALBOA CDC on May 5, 2023. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CONTRA COSTA CO. HEAD START - BALBOA CDC on May 5, 2023?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Personal RightsTo be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, ..."

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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