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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERLicense 4830018242 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), M. Trinh made a Case Management visit and met with the Director, Erika Silva (D1) to deliver this report and citation. During the course of a complaint investigation, LPA Trinh obtained evidence showing that a child's personal rights were violated by Teacher on 07/12/2022. On 07/25/2022, LPA interviewed two staff whose statements confirmed that on 07/12/2022 a Teacher was witnessed to have pushed Child 1 (C1) in the back of head causing his forehead to hit the doorknob. C1 was not physically injured from the incident. An internal investigation by Director was made and concluded that Teacher is terminated. LPA Trinh received copy of termination letter dated 07/29/2022. LPA Trinh received copies of staff interviews written by Director. The incident occurred on 07/12/2022 and Unusual Incident Report (UIR) was received to Communty Care Licensing on 08/03/2022. Reporting requirements will be cited.

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.

  • 101212(a)(d)(1)(C)Type B

    (a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following:(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.(1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. UIR occurred on 07/12/2022 and UIR was received to CCL on 08/03/2022. This poses a potential safety to the children in care,

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  • 101223(a)(3)Type B

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. Based on Director and Staff interviews which corroborated the facility did not comply with the requirements of personal rights. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 12, 2022 inspection of KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER?

This was a other inspection of KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER on August 12, 2022. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER on August 12, 2022?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (0 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "(a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not ..."

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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