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Inspection visit

complaint

KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOLLicense 0734089041 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

LPA Dyer met with Director Rose Griffin to provide the results of the above allegation. Present at the facility is the director, 2 staff and 16 children. It was alleged that Staff not qualified to care and supervise children in care. LPA toured the facility and conducted interviews. During the course of the investigation, interviews disclosed that a teacher was recently terminated from her job, and another teacher had not yet been hired. During this time period, when the teacher in the classroom went on a break, there were only aids taking care of children in the classroom. Also, it was disclosed that teachers took care of more than the allotted number of children in the classroom on at least one occasion. Therefore, the above allegation is Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D (Type B) and must be corrected by the due date. Exit interview conducted. Director was provided copy of their appeal rights. This report must be kept available for public review for 3 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.

  • 101216.3Type B

    Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance.. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interview: when teacher went on breaks in classroom, there were no other teachers left to substitute. There were only aids left in the classroom. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to clients in care.

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What happened during the April 8, 2022 inspection of KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL?

This was a complaint inspection of KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL on April 8, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL on April 8, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children i..."

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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