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STEPPLicense 2936162871 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. A Title 22 Deficiency is cited on the following 9099-D Licensee acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 9099-D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the licensee. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Cindy Maciel. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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.

  • 101223(a)(2)Type A

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations...to meet his/her needs.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to a teacher not de-escalating a verbal altercation with two parents, leading to the parents exhibiting aggressive behavior in front of children. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 7, 2025 inspection of STEPP?

This was a complaint inspection of STEPP on July 7, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to STEPP on July 7, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, ..."

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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