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CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - MELROSELicense 3767001221 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On September 1, 2021, Licensee did not ensure the personal rights of persons in care, to safe and healthful accommodations, in that children (C1-C46, see Confidential Names List, LIC 811), were observed not wearing face coverings or not encouraged to wear face coverings, as required by the CA Department of Public Health Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings issued on July 28, 2021, and an individual mask exception did not apply. Based on LPAs observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation staff are not following COVID-19 mandates is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. See LIC9099D for cited deficiency. Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights discussed and a copy of this report was discussed and provided to the Director Christina Jenkins on this date. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS.

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)(2)Type B

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    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 is not met as evidenced by: On September 1, 2021, licensee did not ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations, in that 46 children, C1-C46, were observed not wearing face coverings or not encouraged to wear face coverings, as required by the CA Dept. of Public Health Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings issued on July 28, 2021, and an individual mask exception did not apply, which is a potential health & safety risk to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 1, 2021 inspection of CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - MELROSE?

This was a complaint inspection of CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - MELROSE on September 1, 2021. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - MELROSE on September 1, 2021?

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: (2) To be accor..."

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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