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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERLicense 4930033971 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

During the investigation, the LPA interviewed staff members S1-S4 regarding the allegation. The LPA was able to corroborate the allegation through staff interviews and personnel file reviews. All classroom staff interviewed stated that they either did not possess any early educational units or lacked the infant specific units required to work alone as a teacher in the infant classroom. The staff members all stated that on more than one occasion, they have been assigned to supervise awake infants in the infant classroom without working under the direct supervision of a fully qualified infant teacher. Based on information obtained from interviews and documents obtained during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. An exit interview was conducted, and this report was read and discussed with the facility’s director, Melissa Terhune. Appeal rights were provided. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 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.

  • 101416.2(b)Type B

    INFANT CARE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

    Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties. Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the LPA's interviews with staff and a personnel record review, the facility did not ensure that staff S2-S4 met the qualifications required to work in the capacity of a teacher. Record review indicates that S2-S4 were only qualified to work as an aide under the direct supervision of a teacher. Based on the LPA's interviews, it was corroborated that S2-S4 supervised awake children for a portion of the day without being under direct supervision of a qualified teacher, which poses a potential risk to the children in care.

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FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 1, 2024 inspection of KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER?

This was a complaint inspection of KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER on February 1, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER on February 1, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties. Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with pa..."

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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