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Inspection visit

Incident investigation

CONTRA COSTA CO. HEAD START - BALBOA CDCLicense 0734026131 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 1:16 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Caroline Colson met with Marilyn Doss, Center Director, for an unannounced Case Management Inspection. Tana Reed, Site Supervisor 1, arrived during the inspection. There are 10 Infant/Toddlers and 7 staff members including the director are present. An incident occurred when a teacher went into a storage room and left the children without any adult supervision. Appeal Rights were given. A Notice of Site Inspection was given to post. Exit interview was conduct with Tana Reed, Site Supervisor 1. 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.

  • 101429(a)(1)Type A

    RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS

    Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for InfantsEach infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. During a viewing of video footage, staff observed the teacher leave the classroom with four children alone which she went into a storage room. The teacher closed the door behind her. Furthermore, the teacher also left the children alone with an Aide. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 26, 2023 inspection of CONTRA COSTA CO. HEAD START - BALBOA CDC?

This was a other inspection of CONTRA COSTA CO. HEAD START - BALBOA CDC on January 26, 2023. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to CONTRA COSTA CO. HEAD START - BALBOA CDC on January 26, 2023?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for InfantsEach infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct..."

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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