“Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.”California CCLD inspector, Jul 16, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
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Anita Goonetilleke
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Creative Beginnings of the Desert, Inc.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1, #3 & #4, did not have proof of completing the required training on file. This 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
Assistant Director agrees to have staff complete the required training and submit proof of completion to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 10/27/2023.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 27, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:334841017:2023-10-11:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:334841017:2023-10-11:inspection
Personnel Records
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #4 did not have a record of TB (LIC 503) on file. This 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
Assistant Director agrees to obtain the staff provide the required Health Screening documentation and submit a copy to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 10/27/2023.
Standard 101217(a)(12) · Personnel Records
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 27, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:334841017:2023-10-11:101217(a)(12):1
Visit source ID
ca:334841017:2023-10-11:inspection
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #2 & #4 were missing the required immunization(s). This 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
Assistant Director agrees to obtain the immunization records and submit a copy to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 10/27/2023.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
May 25, 2023Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Aug 4, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
3 findings
Standard 101238(a)
Critical
On 05/13/22 and 08/04/22, LPAs observed four classroom windows to be cracked and/or shattered. One window is shattered with exposed sharp glass protruding outward. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Immediately licensee agrees to have a barrier placed on the window, making them inaccessible until repairs are made on or about Monday, 08/08/2022. LIcensee agrees to send proof of correction by sending a picture to licensing by POC date.
Standard 101238(a)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 5, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:334841017:2022-08-04:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:334841017:2022-08-04:other
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
Minor
On 08/04/2022 a file review was conducted for S1 and it was observed learned that there was a staff member working as a lead teacher from August 2021 to present without 12 Early Childhood Education units (ECE), the staff only had proof of 9 ECE units in their file.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licenasee agrees to send proof of enrollment for staff in ECE calss: Child, Family and Community by POC due date. Licensee also agrees to use S1 as a Teachers Aide and send a written statement to licensing by Monday, 08/08/2022.
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:334841017:2022-08-04:101216.1(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:334841017:2022-08-04:other
Standard 101238(g)
Critical
On 05/13/22 and 08/04/22, LPAs observed a bucket of water half filled mixed with a cleaning agent accessible to children in the children's restroom and in the children's outside play area, mops were accessible to children. Also multiple brooms and dustpans were accessible in the corner of one bathroom and classroom. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
On 05/13/22 licensee removed the mop buckets and mops from the children's restroom and outside play area, storing them in an area that was inaccessible to children. During today's inspection licensee removed brooms and dust pans by storing them inaccessible to children in care. Licensee agrees to store equipment in a closet with a child safety lock. This deficiency was cleared during today's inspection.
Standard 101238(g)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 4, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:334841017:2022-08-04:101238(g):1
Visit source ID
ca:334841017:2022-08-04:other
May 13, 2022Complaint investigation · see report
No findings recorded
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