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Inspection visit

Incident investigation

CONTRA COSTA CO. CHILD START - LOS NOGALES CENTERLicense 0734004951 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cherie Acosta conducted an unannounced visit regarding a self reported incident. LPA first met with teacher Martha Alvarez and later with Site Supervisor Karla Villarpando who arrived shortly after LPA's arrival. Site Supervisor self reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) that on 6/18/25 a child was briefly left on the play yard without supervision. The incident occurred as children were transitioning inside the classroom from the play yard. After children had transitioned inside the classroom and the door was closed staff heard a child crying outside and staff immediately retrieved the child. The attached type A violation is cited today and must be corrected by the due date. Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. All parents/guardians must sign an acknowledgement form of proof of receiving this report (LIC9224). The LIC 9224 must be placed in the child's file to be reviewed by licensing. Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Karla Villarpando.

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.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 26, 2025 inspection of CONTRA COSTA CO. CHILD START - LOS NOGALES CENTER?

This was a other inspection of CONTRA COSTA CO. CHILD START - LOS NOGALES CENTER on June 26, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to CONTRA COSTA CO. CHILD START - LOS NOGALES CENTER on June 26, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B).

What type of inspection was this?

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

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