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Inspection visit

complaint

COMMUNITY FIRST SCHOOLLicense 4357007471 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Based on the LPA's record review and interview that S2 was supervising the Waddler Room (Infant Room) without a direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher. S2 is an infant care aide and deficient on three of the units required related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. As per the Section 101416.3 Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties (b) an infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore the above allegation is to be SUBSTANTIATED. LPA Estoesta informed the Director / Administrator Thao Tran, that this report dated 10/8/2024 included a Type B Citation which can be posted as there is a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. For Child Care Transparency Website (Licensing Facility Inspection Reports), please follow the links below; https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/facility-search-welcome https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/ A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed Director / Administrator Thao Tran.

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.

  • 101416.5(1)(A)Type B

    Section 101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. (1) An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: (A) There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants; and............ This requirement is not met as evidenced by record review on 9/6/2024, due to S2 units required related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infant deficiency, the Waddler Room (Infant Room) was out of Ratio when S2 was supervising the Waddler Room (Infant Room) without a direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.

  • 101416.3(b)Type B

    Section 101216.2 (e) Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher....... This requirement is not met as evidenced by record review on 9/6/2024 that S2 was supervising the Waddler Room (Infant Room) without a direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher. S2 is an infant care aide and deficient on three of the units required related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 8, 2024 inspection of COMMUNITY FIRST SCHOOL?

This was a complaint inspection of COMMUNITY FIRST SCHOOL on October 8, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to COMMUNITY FIRST SCHOOL on October 8, 2024?

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

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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