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Inspection visit

Complaint

LITTLE STARS LEARN & PLAY CENTERLicense 1974952282 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Page 2 LPA interviewed director and staff member and staff and children files were reviewed. LPA requested the following: children's roster, sign in sheet and copy of parent contract. Based on the information received and LPA\342\200\231s observation, sthere is a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did occur. Therefore, the allegations are SUBSTANTIATED. LPA Judy Laureano issued one Type A deficiency and one Type B citation during today's inspection (see LIC 9099-D for details). An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report along with the Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights were provided to facility director Asma Siddiqui.

Citations

3 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.

  • 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. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: On 3/21/24, at approximately 12:28PM, LPA observed 2 children in the bathroom while staff supervised 10 napping children in the classroom. LPA observed 7 napping children in class room 2, unsupervised, while staff walked over to the ktichen area. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

  • 101238(a)Type B

    BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

    101238 Buildings and Grounds(a) 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 requierment was not being met as by: Classroom 2 was observed 4 large screws protruding from the wall near two children’s crib. Cribs are not currently being used by children. LPA observed 7 children napping in cots in the same classroom.

  • PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT

    101216.4 (a) (2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age ...(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used ...Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: On 3/21/24 while children were napping , LPA observed a 19 month old child napping in the preschool room with 6 preschool children. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the March 21, 2024 inspection of LITTLE STARS LEARN & PLAY CENTER?

This was a complaint inspection of LITTLE STARS LEARN & PLAY CENTER on March 21, 2024. 2 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to LITTLE STARS LEARN & PLAY CENTER on March 21, 2024?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (1 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet..."

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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