1 critical and 2 minor findings across 7 visits. Most recent critical finding: Apr 5, 2024. Latest visit Sep 1, 2026, no findings.
Critical findings1 · Irvine median 0
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Serious findings0 · Irvine median 0
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Apr 5, 2024Other visitCriticalPersonal RightsCalifornia: Type ACorrection due Apr 5, 2024
“A self-reported incident reported to the CCL office on 03/27/2024 reported a childs personal rights were being violated by a staff grabbing both wrist of a child in a rough manner.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 5, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
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Peratia, Natalie
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Catalyst Family Inc.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff 1 disclosed that Staff 1 was not aware that Child #1 had exited the classroom until Adult #1 told Staff 1. Child #1 was estimated to be left unattended for approximately 4-5 minutes and had walked about 40 ft from the classroom to the tree aitting area alone.
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Recorded plan of correction
The Facility installed a child safety gate in Room #2's door. Facility will consider installing a second child safety gate in room #1. Center Manager will email LPA their POC at dianna.valdezsantana@dss.ca.gov by POC due date.
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 30, 2023
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:304370115:2023-10-27:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370115:2023-10-27:other
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