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Inspection visit

Complaint

GUIDING STARS ACADEMYLicense 3136233961 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Title 22 regulations were cited during today's inspection on 9099-D. LPA Lea Habtom informed licensee Amber Williams that this report dated July 23, 2025, documents 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Lea Habtom informed the licensee Amber Williams to provide a copy of this licensing report dated July 23, 2025, that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. This report was reviewed with director, Amber Williams. A notice of site visit was provided to be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights provided.

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.

  • 101161(a)Type A

    LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

    101161(a) Limitations on capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observation of 4 infants combined with 6 preschool children and interviews that confirmed the combination of the children which posses an immediate health & safety risk to the children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 23, 2025 inspection of GUIDING STARS ACADEMY?

This was a complaint inspection of GUIDING STARS ACADEMY on July 23, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to GUIDING STARS ACADEMY on July 23, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101161(a) Limitations on capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitation..."

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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