1 critical finding across 4 visits. Most recent critical finding: Jan 29, 2024. Latest visit Oct 7, 2026, no findings.
Critical findings1 · Newport Beach median 0
29% of Newport Beach licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Newport Beach median 0
35% of Newport Beach licensed centers have at least one
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Jan 29, 2024Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Jan 29, 2024
“Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not meet the above regulation in 1 out of 28 children in care who were left unsupervised.”California CCLD inspector, Jan 29, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
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Mar 9, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
3 findings
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
This requirement was not met as evidence by observation and interviews conducted with staff, children and parents. The did not provide a safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations for the children in care as a governor mandate as specified on page 2 of complaint finding report 9099 (C).
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director understands the allegation and regulations of 101223(a)(2) Personal Rights and will inform all parents or authorized representatives that attend the facility of the updated policy by the 03/09/2022 Director will submit proof of communication with parents or authorize representatives of the change that will remain in to effect of wearing face coverings inside while indoors until further notice is received from CCLD by 03/10/2022 by 5PM via email to LPA at stella.gutierrez@dss.ca.gov
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 10, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370423:2022-03-09:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370423:2022-03-09:report
Standard 1596.8897(2)
Minor
This requirement was not met as evidence by observation and interviews conducted with staff, parents and children. The facility engaged in conduct inimical to the health, morals, welfare and safety of this children present at the facility of St. Mark Community Preschool by not using safe practices of face coverings while indoors at the facility.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will conduct a staff meeting of the updates and what the plan is to encourage and require the face coverings for the children while indoors in accordance to the current mandate as specified in the complaint findings report 9099 (C) page 2. Director will submit the plan and proof of meeting with staff signatures to LPA via email by 03/11/2022 12:00 PM
Standard 1596.8897(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 11, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370423:2022-03-09:1596.8897(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370423:2022-03-09:report
Personal Rights
Minor
by records review 16 / 20 exemptions
provided in childres files are not valid to follow the mandate of CDPH mentioned on page 2 of the complaint finidings 9099 (c). medical determination and therefore must be made by a physician (M.D. or D.O.),
nurse practitioner (N.P.), or physician assistant (P.A.)
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will submit proof of communications to the parents or authorized representatives of the requirements of an exemption for their child(ren)to be medically exempt from wearing face coverings while indoors at St. Mark Community Preschool Please inform parents that exemptions must be signed and provided by one of the following: a physician (M.D. or D.O.), nurse practitioner (N.P.), or physician assistant (P.A.) and any current exemptions that are not provided by the above mentioned is not valid and will not be valid. Director will submit this requirement to LPA, Gutierrez via email to stella.gutierrez@dss.ca.gov by 03/10/2022 by 5:00PM.
Standard 101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 10, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370423:2022-03-09:101223(a)(2):2
Visit source ID
ca:304370423:2022-03-09:report
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