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TALMAGE STATE PRESCHOOLLicense 2330061501 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 4/19/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Robert Maciel conducted an unannounced complaint visit, and met with Director Pam Chiriboga . It was alleged that staff are not providing adequete supervision to day care children, specifically that a child was outside in the playground alone. Staff and adults were interviewed on 3/22/24, 4/3/24, and 4/16/24, which corroborate the allegation. During today’s visit, the facility was toured and records were reviewed. Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights were provided. Exit interview conducted, and report was reviewed with the Director Pam Chiriboga. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Citations

2 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.

  • 101229(a)(1)Type B

    RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, child 1 - 3 (C1-C3) were left outside during transition from the playground to indoors and without adult supervision which poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care.

  • 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B

    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    101212 ...during the operation of the child care center if any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by… next working day... In addition, a written report…shall be submitted to the Department within seven days...(1)Events reported shall include the following: (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, staff who directly observed or later became aware of the incidents did not report it to the Department and did not submit a written incident report as required. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 19, 2024 inspection of TALMAGE STATE PRESCHOOL?

This was a complaint inspection of TALMAGE STATE PRESCHOOL on April 19, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to TALMAGE STATE PRESCHOOL on April 19, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e..."

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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