Skip to main content

Inspection visit

Follow-up

SAINT VICTOR'S PRESCHOOLLicense 1974174822 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 07/26/23 at 8:13 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Antonio Almanza was at the facility to conduct a case management visit to address information provided by the Reporting Party (RP) and the facility while investigating complaint control number 58-CC-20230426123052. LPA met with Director Julie Zaring and explained the purpose of the visit. During today’s visit, there were 3 staff providing care and supervision to 6 children in care. The RP provided LPA a copy of an email sent from the facility to parents on 4/3/23. The facility notified parents that there were 6 children who became Ill between 3/31/23 and 4/2/23 with a “stomach bug” that had been moving around the classroom for the last 2 weeks; and the facility would be closed Tuesday April 4 th and Wednesday April 5 th . The facility closure and outbreak should have been reported to the El Segundo Child Care Office and the Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LADPH) ((888) 397-3993 or http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/Cdrs.htm ) . The facility violated Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, section 101212(d) Reporting Requirements, Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. On 05/04/23, while conducting a site visit, for the purpose of investigation complaint allegations, LPA was unable to review the file for Child 1. The facility director notified LPA that the facility did not have a file for C1. During the visit C1 was no longer enrolled in the Center. During site visit conducted on 05/04/23, the facility was in violation of Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, section 101221 (A) Child's Records, A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. Two Type B violations are being cited on the attached LIC809D. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Julie Zaring.

Citations

5 citations 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.

  • 101212(d)Type B

    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    ...the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1)...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone...within the Department's next working day.. In addition, a written report... submitted to the Department within seven days...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facility failed to notify CCLD and LADPH of facility closure & outbreak, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101221(A)Type B

    Child's Records, A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facility did not have a file for C1, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101212(f)Type B

    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    Reporting Requirements, The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facility did not notify the parents of C1 of the injuries sustained while in care immediately, or at pick up, and wrote an Incident Report a week later only because parent requested one, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

  • PERSONAL RIGHTS

    Personal Rights, To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature ...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, S1 accused C1 of scratching themselves; then the director blamed another child in care, cut the child nails, and called the parents notified them that the child caused injuries to C1’s face, without just cause, which poses a potential Health, Safety,or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101229(a)Type B

    RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision, The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff did not provide care and supervision necessary to prevent C1 from sustaining unexplained injuries, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 26, 2023 inspection of SAINT VICTOR'S PRESCHOOL?

This was an other inspection of SAINT VICTOR'S PRESCHOOL on July 26, 2023. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to SAINT VICTOR'S PRESCHOOL on July 26, 2023?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (0 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "...the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1)...a report shall be made to the Department by telephon..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

Share this reportEmail

Next steps

If this is your facility,claim this pageand correct anything the record gets wrong. Free.

Researching this visit professionally?Book a 15-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.

Data from CCLD public records. Last updated . If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.