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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

CHILDREN'S PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC, THELicense 3348461271 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 04/27/2023, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPAs) Lorena Valenzuela and Jeanette Sanchez met with The Children’s Place Child Development Center, America Figueora to discuss information received during a review of an incident that occurred at Child Care Center facility. Confidential interviews conducted revealed the facility did not report several incidents involving Child #1 to to the Department, incident in which C1 was involved in several physical altercations with children in care and staff. Information received revealed an incident that occurred 08/09/2022, involved Child #1 (C1) hitting Child #2 (C2) in the face and causing redness and swollen to develop in C2’s face was not reported. Records review also indicated there was no written "ouch report" on file for the C2's injury. An incident that occurred 08/30/2022, where C1 hit Child #3 (C3) in the back and C1 appears to have left C1’s imprint on C3’s back. An incident that occurred on 11/02/2022, where C1 slapped and/or kicked at least two children. An incident that occurred 10/27/2022, C1 is said to have “hit almost every kid, and all the teachers”. In addition, an incident that occurred on 09/12/2022, where C1 is said to have hit seven kids in care, was also not reported. Based on interviews conducted and information received, the Department finds the facility did not comply with the reporting requirements. Facility is being cited under Title 22, Section 101212 (d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements. See deficiency report, LIC 809-D for citation cited. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, the LIC 809-D, Appeal Rights, and were provided to Director America Figueroa. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and posted.

Citations

6 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.

  • 101216.2(d)(1-3)Type A

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 and S3 do not have any college units, nor are they enrolled in college, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1, S5 and S6 do not have current mandated reporter trainings, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • PERSONAL RIGHTS

    101223 (a)(3) Personal RightsThe licensee shall ensure that each child is...To be free from… unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, video observations, and records review, the facility did not ensure Child #1’s personal rights due to Staff #1 spoke inappropriately to Child #1 by threatening to choke Child #1 on at least one occasion. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.

  • 101173(d)Type B

    101173 Plan of Operation (d) The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: A child with "three strikes" continues to be enrolled in the child care center. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.

  • REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    101212 (d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements...a report shall be made to the Department...Events reported shall include...Any unusual incident...that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidence by:Based on interviews and records review, the facillity did not ensure several incidents involving Child #1 were reported to the Department. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    101229 (a) (1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on interviews and video observations, the facility did not ensure staff provided visual supervision at all times, to children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 27, 2023 inspection of CHILDREN'S PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC, THE?

This was a other inspection of CHILDREN'S PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC, THE on April 27, 2023. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CHILDREN'S PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC, THE on April 27, 2023?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 and S3 do no..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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