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KINDERLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERLicense 4554039662 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

At Noon on 8/2/21, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Snow, conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and met with licensee/director Susan Wilson. It was alleged that Staff do not have appropriate teacher qualifications. Specifically, that unqualified staff are used to supervise infants in care. The licensee stated that the staff is qualified however they have been short on staff and sometimes have to decide between following labor laws or title 22 regulations in regard to the staff who provides the breaks. The Licensee is trying everything she can to find qualified staff. At 12:30pm LPA observed an Aide, alone with 8 infants; 2 were awake. The Teacher was on lunch and was not called immediately to assist. The LPA observed an unqualified staff alone with awake infants and staff out of ratio. TYPE A The following violation of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, was observed: see LIC 9099D. Reports citing Type A violations are to be provided to parents/guardians of children currently in enrolled and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Parents/guardians must sign Form LIC9224 to be kept in each child's file. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today’s visit.

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.

  • 101216.2Type A

    Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties; An Aide was left alone with infants. S-1 was left alone with 6 sleeping and 2 awake infants. S-1 is not teacher qualified and does not have the infant units. The teacher was not immediately available as the staff was not on premises and was not immediately called. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observations, personnel records and staff statements. This is an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.

  • 101416.5(b)Type B

    STAFF-INFANT RATIO

    Staff-Infant Ratio; There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.Aide was alone with 6 sleeping and 2 awake infants at 12:30pm on 8/2/21. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observations that the staff was alone and staff statements that the staff is not teacher qualified. This is a possible Health and Safety risk to children in care.

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What happened during the August 2, 2021 inspection of KINDERLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER?

This was a complaint inspection of KINDERLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER on August 2, 2021. 2 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to KINDERLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER on August 2, 2021?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (1 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties; An Aide was left alone with infants. S-1 was left alone with 6 sleeping and 2 aw..."

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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