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Inspection visit

Follow-up

A PLACE OF OUR OWN LEARNING ACADEMY,INCLicense 1974175933 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 07/07/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Monique Ayala and Isabel Ortega conducted a case management inspection during a complaint investigation. Upon arrival LPAs were greeted by the director who guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. LPAs observed 37 children in care with 7 staff. LPAs observed animal feces in the sandbox and brought it to the attention of the director. The feces were removed immediately and disposed of. Director stated that there is a maintenance personal that comes out daily to rake the sand at 5:30am prior to facility opening. LPAs observed infant #1 sleeping on his stomach with a pacifier string attachment. LPAs informed staff #1 that infant #1 needed to turned on his back and asked staff #1 to remove pacifier string attachment. Upon infant #1 being turned on his back LPAs observed red marking on infants #1 left cheek from the pacifier string attachment. LPAs observed infants #1 file where it stated to have the pacifier string attachment removed during nap time. Two Type A deficiencies will be cited under Title 22 Regulation code 101439.1(1)(A) for Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment and 101429((2)(B)(3) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants, see LIC9099D Upon receipt of a type A deficiency the director shall post the report for 30 days in addition to the Notice of Site Visit & provide copies of the licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility. This report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee will obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. A Type B deficiency will be cited under Title 22 Regulations code 101238.2(f), Outdoor Activity Space, see LIC9099D An exit interview was conducted a copy of this report was provided to the director along with Notice of Site Visit and appeal rights.

Citations

4 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.

  • 101439.1(1)(A)Type A

    Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment: Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib if the following provisions are in place: There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement was not met as evidence by... Based on LPAs observations, LPA's observed infant #1 sleeping with a pacifier attachment. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

  • 101429(2)(B)(3)Type A

    Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: Sleeping infant(s) shall be directly observed by sight and sound at all times. Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. This requirement was not met as evidence by... Based on observations LPAs observed infant #1 sleeping on his stomach. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

  • 101238.2(f)Type B

    Outdoor Activity Space: Sandboxes shall be inspected daily and kept free of hazardous foreign materials. This requirement was not met as evidence by... Based on observations, LPAs observed animal feces in children's sandbox. This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.

  • 101238(a)Type B

    BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

    Buildings and Grounds: The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidence by... Based on observation, LPAs observed that the main entrance key pad was not in operable condition. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 7, 2021 inspection of A PLACE OF OUR OWN LEARNING ACADEMY,INC?

This was an other inspection of A PLACE OF OUR OWN LEARNING ACADEMY,INC on July 7, 2021. 3 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to A PLACE OF OUR OWN LEARNING ACADEMY,INC on July 7, 2021?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (2 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment: Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib if the following provisions are in place: ..."

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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