“Per four staff interviews, on 06/23/25 child#1 had thrown himself on the floor, where staff#4 picked child#1 up from underarms at which time the bruise would have occurred as child#1 was resisting.”California CCLD inspector, Jul 2, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only
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Learning Place Preschool
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Nov 2, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
Based on an interview that was conducted with staff#1, staff#1 lifted child#1 from floor from armpits (date unknown), to prevent child#1 to go under the table and placed child#1 on the chair and stated sit.
This poses a potential health, safety and personal right to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per Bhagya Fernando, owner, he will meet with staff to ensure to treat each child in a safe manner and if it will be needed to elevate the case to the director and discuss it with parents.
A written plan will be submitted to LPA.
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 10, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198020540:2023-11-02:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:198020540:2023-11-02:report
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
Based on an interview that was conducted with staff #1, once staff#1 lifted child#1 from floor and placed on the chair, told child#1 in a louder voice" do not go under the table".
This poses a potential health, safety and personal right to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per Bhagya Fernando, owner, he will meet with staff to ensure to treat each child in a safe manner and if it will be needed to elevate the case to the director and discuss it with parents.
A written plan will be submitted to LPA.
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 10, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198020540:2023-11-02:101223(a)(2):2
Visit source ID
ca:198020540:2023-11-02:report
Sep 15, 2023Inspection
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Nov 15, 2021Complaint investigation · substantiated
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Oct 22, 2021Other visit
2 findings
Standard 101152(p)(2)(A)
Severity N/A
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Correction due Oct 25, 2021. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101152(p)(2)(A)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 25, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198020540:2021-10-22:101152(p)(2)(A):1
Visit source ID
ca:198020540:2021-10-22:other
Standard 101216.3(b)
Critical
Upon LPA's arrival to the facility at 8:40 a.m. till 9:30 a.m. when facility director, Enereyda Flores arrived, there were 22 children present in the facility with one fully qualified teacher, Melina Avakiankhanejoy and one teacher assistant, Veronica Amador. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per licensee, Shamalie Goonewardene, she will change her staff schedule effective Monday 10/25/2021 in order to meet Title 22 Regulations Teacher-child Ratio requirements and a written letter will be submit to LPA by plan of correction due date, 10/25/2021 via email.
Standard 101216.3(b)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 25, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198020540:2021-10-22:101216.3(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:198020540:2021-10-22:other
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