1 minor finding across 4 visits. Latest visit Oct 16, 2025, no findings.
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May 3, 2024Other visitMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type BCorrection due May 8, 2024
“Based on interview and record review, C1 has been injured on th same are on three separte ocassions. his posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care”California CCLD inspector, May 3, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
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Ernestina Hernandez
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Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there are holes on the storage sheds located in the play ground and weathered wood pallets in the areas accessible to children in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Program Manager removed the wood pallets and covered the holes with duct tape. Per Program Manager, the sheds will be removed in the near future as part of facility renovations. The deficiency was correctoed during visit.
Standard 101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 25, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191592446:2023-05-25:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:191592446:2023-05-25:inspection
Dec 1, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
May 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Buildings and Grounds
Serious
Based on LPA observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that an an open electrical box in the Teddy Bear Classroom with wiring visible located in a top corner of the classroom which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per Site Supervisor, electrical box will be covered and photo proof of correction will be sent to LPA via email by POC due date.
Standard 101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191592446:2022-05-25:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:191592446:2022-05-25:inspection
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