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Complaint

KIDDIE STARS INC.License 3761050611 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 10/25/2022 at 11:05am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Selina Siao conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the above complaint finding. Upon arrival, LPA met with Site Director Sandrine Buntin to conduct a tour of facility to gather census of the children and staff members. Most of the children were at the preschool and toddler playground. Staff present have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. Throughout the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with licensee, Site Director, several staff members and several day care parents. Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, S1 and S2 were working at the facility without their prior to their background clearances being associated to the facility for more than five days. S1 no longer works at the facility and S2 is a current staff who has been working at the facility since March or April of 2022 but her fingerprint was not associated to the facility until the current Site Director noticed it on August 26, 2022. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 101216.1 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Civil penalty is being assess today.

Citations

2 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.

  • 101170(e)(2)Type B

    CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

    Criminal Record ClearanceAll individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement is not met as evidence by S1 and S2 was working at the faciltiy prior to their background clearance being associated to the facility. S1 is no longer an employee at the facility and S2 worked at the faciltiy for a couple months prior to being associated to the facility. Civil penalty of $1000 is being assessed today. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.

  • 101416.2Type B

    Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties:Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidence by LPA Siao's observation. Licensee Anita Okolo was observed to be supervising the three toddlers in care today and she is in the process of completing the infant course. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 25, 2022 inspection of KIDDIE STARS INC.?

This was a complaint inspection of KIDDIE STARS INC. on October 25, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to KIDDIE STARS INC. on October 25, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Criminal Record ClearanceAll individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section ..."

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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