“Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as three staff members do not have active mandated reporter certifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in…”California CCLD inspector, May 19, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
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Erin Mobley
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Montecito Preschool, Inc.
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One outdoor drinking fountain attached to the handwashing station, whichthe facility never used for drinking or food preparation, was tested for lead and the results showed a level of 8.510 ppb, 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 facility has already permanently removed the drinking fountain feature on the hand washing station in late November 2022 after the facility received the lab report showing the ALE prior to CCLD intervention. LPA Uribe verified that the facility has permanently removed the fountain feature with ALE.
Standard 101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 25, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:430709132:2023-08-25:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:430709132:2023-08-25:other
Jul 7, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 7, 2022Inspection
3 findings
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 8 staff members either had expired or no current certification for Mandated Reporter Training, 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
Director will have staff members complete the training and email the certidicates to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than the due date of 08/05/22.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 5, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:430709132:2022-07-07:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:430709132:2022-07-07:inspection
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 staff members do not have a Health Screening Report (LIC 503) nor a TB Clearance, 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
Director will have staff members get their Health Screening Report signed by their physician, obtain a TB Clearance, and email the documents to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than the due date of 08/05/22.
Standard 101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 5, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:430709132:2022-07-07:101216(g)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:430709132:2022-07-07:inspection
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 6 staff members do not have proof of immunization for Measles (MMR), Pertussis (Tdap), or both, 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
Director will have staff members collect proof of their immunizations and email the documents to LPA Uribe at christina.uribe@dss.ca.gov no later than the due date of 08/05/22.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 5, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:430709132:2022-07-07:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:430709132:2022-07-07:inspection
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