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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

BORREGO SPRINGS CHILDREN'S CENTERLicense 3761050622 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 3/24/22 at 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Patrick Ma and Keturah Lane conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPAs met with Director Teresa West upon arrival and toured the facility. Total census was 8 children (6 preschool and 2 toddlers) with 5 staff including Director. LPAs observed volunteer Nancy Wright helping with the children and is not fingerprint cleared or associated to the facility. This facility has a toddler component attached to the preschool license. LPAs observed preschool children playing outside. Toddlers were observed playing outside in separate playground area. At 11:15 AM – 1:05 PM, LPAs conducted staff interviews and interviewed the Director. LPAs reviewed staff files. LPAs also obtained information from outside agencies and interviews with parents of enrolled children that sign in/out sheets have been incomplete, inaccurate and/or signed by someone other than the person bringing and removing the child from the center. Pursuant to Title 22 of the CA Code of Regulations, the following Type B deficiency was cited (refer to LIC 809-D). LPAs Lane and Ma informed facility representative, Teresa West (Director), that this report dated 3/24/22 documents 1 Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPAs Lane and Ma informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/24/22 that documents any Type A citations 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. (continued on LIC809-C...) Civil penalties were assessed in the amount of $500. Licensee was provided a copy of Civil Penalties Assessment LIC421BG. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Teresa West, Director. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Citations

4 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(a)Type A

    101170 Criminal Record Clearance (a) The Department shall conduct a criminal record review of all persons specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871(b). The Department has the authority to approve or deny a facility license, or employment, residence or presence in the facility, based on the results of this review. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based upon LPA observation and record review, volunteer Nancy Wright was not fingerprint cleared or associated to the facility which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

  • 101229.1(b)Type B

    SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT

    101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based upon documents received from other sources and interviews with parents and outside agencies, some of the sign in and out sheets were not completed by the person bringing/removing the child from the center which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

  • 101216.4(a)(2)(A)Type A

    101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a)Licensee serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age… (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children…This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based upon staff and Director interviews, a toddler child was co-mingling with preschool age children at beginning and end of workdays when enrollment was low and child was biting other children in care as a result which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

  • 101223(a)(2)Type A

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by… Based upon photos/documents received and interviews with staff members and enrolled children, the facility is not doing enough to prevent a child in care from biting other children which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 24, 2022 inspection of BORREGO SPRINGS CHILDREN'S CENTER?

This was a other inspection of BORREGO SPRINGS CHILDREN'S CENTER on March 24, 2022. 2 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to BORREGO SPRINGS CHILDREN'S CENTER on March 24, 2022?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (1 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "101170 Criminal Record Clearance (a) The Department shall conduct a criminal record review of all persons specified in H..."

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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