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Inspection visit

complaint

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT MIRA COSTA COLLEGELicense 3720061281 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson arrived unannounced to the facility to conclude an investigation into the allegation listed above. LPA met with Director Yi-Cheng Hu and explained the purpose of the visit. During today's visit, the facility had a total of 92 children enrolled and 22 children were present. Regarding the allegation "Staff inappropriately handled child in care", it was alleged that Staff #1 (S1) restrained Child #1 (C1) with her arms by pinning down C1's arms and hands while in the front office area. Interviews conducted with the two staff who were present during the described incident revealed S1 did restrain C1 to prevent C1 from exiting the building. Based on interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with and provided to Director Hu. Appeal Rights were also discussed and provided. An LIC 9213- Notice of Site Visit was also issued and must remain posted near the main entrance for 30 days. Non-compliance with posting will result in a $100 fine. This report must be accessible to the public for three years.

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)(7)Type B

    Personal Rights- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (7) Not to be placed in any restraining device. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: This licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on interviews conducted, 2 of 2 staff revealed C1 was restrained by S1 which posed a potential personal rights violation to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 9, 2026 inspection of CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT MIRA COSTA COLLEGE?

This was a complaint inspection of CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT MIRA COSTA COLLEGE on April 9, 2026. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT MIRA COSTA COLLEGE on April 9, 2026?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Personal Rights- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (7) Not to be ..."

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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