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MC DONALD LEARNING CENTERLicense 3648152061 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Report continued from page one Confidential interviews reported other staff and director was aware of child behavior and around the time the behavior occurs. No additional staff were assigned to assist with meeting C1 needs at the time of each incident; Therefore, the facility failed to provide care and supervision to meet the needs of C1. Based on the information obtained via interviews it is determined that current staff supervision and strategies allowed C1 to self-harm while in care. The allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, regulation 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision, is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. In addition, each report (documenting a Type A citation- that pose an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care) shall remain posted for 30 days along with the Notice of Site Visit, Parents of any currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled children for the following 12 months shall sign form LIC 9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports), a copy shall be kept in each child’s file. Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate $100.00 civil penalty for each child’s parent who did not sign the LIC 9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports). A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with facility representative Lisa Burtner. Report continued from page one Based on the information obtained during interviews and the documentation reviewed, it is determined that staff may or may not have failed to seek medical attention for C1. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with facility representative Lisa Burtner.

Citations

5 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(e)Type B

    TEACHER AIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

    101216.2(e) Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, On November 22, 2022, teacher aides S1 and S2 were observed alone in classrooms and were not working under the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.

  • 101216.3(a)Type B

    TEACHER-CHILD RATIO

    101216.3 (a) Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation on November 22, 2022, the center had two aides (S2, S3) and one fully qualified teacher (S1) caring for a total of 31 preschool age children. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.

  • 101229(a)Type A

    RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    101229 (a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews the current staff supervision and strategies allowed C1 to self-harm while in care. This poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to the children in care.

  • 101212(d)Type B

    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    101212 (d) Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) ... a report shall be made to the Department... within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on record review, on October 21, 2022, an unusual incident occurred at the Center. The facility failed to report the unusual incident to the Department. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.

  • 101216.1(b)(1)Type A

    TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

    101216.1 (b)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties: A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1)……Credentialing. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review, observation and interviews S1 and S2 have three ECE units and qualify as teachers aids, not as teachers. S1 and S2 must be under the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 22, 2022 inspection of MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER?

This was a complaint inspection of MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER on November 22, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER on November 22, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101216.2(e) Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. T..."

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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