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ISLA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER AKA PHELPS INFANTLicense 4262101531 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

A case management was conducted by (LPA) Licensing Program Analyst S. Mendoza-Ceja who met with Site Supervisor Elizabeth Padilla in order to document the following violation. Review of staff records revealed staff #1 was utilized as a infant teacher and is also documented on the Personnel Report as a teacher in the Bunnies classroom. Although, staff #1 is a fully qualified preschool teacher staff #1 lacks the required 3 units in infant care. Based on LPA's, interviews, and record review, the following B deficiency is cited on page #2 according to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 101416.2(c)(1)(A). An exit interview was conducted, and Plan of Correction was reviewed and developed with the Site Supervisor and Program Manger (telephone). A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with the Site Supervisor.

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.

  • 102416.5(b)(1)(A)(B)Type A

    101416.5 (b)(1) (A)(B) Staff-Infant Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants; and Each aide is responsible for the direct care and supervision of a group of no more than four infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPAs interviews and record review which revealed Staff #1 was utilized as an infant teacher and does not have infant units. In addition, two other staff have supervised more than 4 infants alone on more than one ocassion which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

  • 101416.2(c)(1)(AType B

    Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties: To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPAs interviews and record review which revealed Staff #1 was utilized as an infant teacher and does not have infant units.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 22, 2021 inspection of ISLA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER AKA PHELPS INFANT?

This was a other inspection of ISLA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER AKA PHELPS INFANT on November 22, 2021. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ISLA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER AKA PHELPS INFANT on November 22, 2021?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "101416.5 (b)(1) (A)(B) Staff-Infant Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. An..."

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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