“Based on observation and interview, the metal base of the pole that holds the shade was broken and the broken part, which is accessible to children, was sharp and rusty.”California CCLD inspector, May 7, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
Oct 25, 2024Complaint investigationMinorReporting RequirementsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Nov 25, 2024
3findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit3with a plan or deadline only
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Estep, Cynthia
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Tustin First Baptist Church
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May 24, 2023Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
May 17, 2023Other visit
1 finding
Personal Rights
Critical
Based on LPA’s observation and interview, C1 sustained injury in the facility while in care. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated that they did a staff training on burns and reviewed burns handout with the staff. Director also stated staff were trained on heating food. Director provided a copy of above training to LPA. Defeciency was cleared during this visit
Standard 101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 18, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:300606476:2023-05-17:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:300606476:2023-05-17:other
Mar 9, 2023Other visit
No findings recorded
Aug 26, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
4 findings
Standard 101416.5(a)(b)
Critical
Based on interviews with staff, on 5/27/22 S4 was alone with 6 infants in the toddler room for 10 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated as of July 2022 they are in charge of creating the staff schedules to make sure that the facility is always in ratio. Director stated they have reviewed staff-child ratio with staff in May and June of 2022. Director stated they will review staff-child ratio on 9/1/22. Director will submit written plan of correction in 24 hours.
Standard 101416.5(a)(b)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 26, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:300606476:2022-08-26:101416.5(a)(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:300606476:2022-08-26:other
Standard 101428(b)(2)
Critical
Based on observations, interviews and records reviewed S2 did not change the infant’s diapers with frequency to maintain a clean and dry diaper at all times, also causing for children’s diaper rash. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated they have recently added white boards in the infant classroom where staff can view when infants have fed and changed. Director stated they will review infant changing and procedure at the in service meeting on 9/1/22. Director will submit written plan of correction in 24 hours.
Standard 101428(b)(2)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 26, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:300606476:2022-08-26:101428(b)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:300606476:2022-08-26:other
Standard 101238(a)
Serious
Based on observations and interviews, staff do not wear booties inside the infant classroom, and facility was not properly disinfected in which it caused multiple cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease. This poses a potential health and safety of the children’s in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated June of 2022 the carpet were cleaned, staff have condcuted deep cleaning and staff wear slippers in the infant classroom. In the in service meeting staff will be reminded to clean and disinfect on a daily basis. Director stated they will also send weekly reminders to clean and disinfect their classrooms.
Standard 101238(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 26, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:300606476:2022-08-26:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:300606476:2022-08-26:other
Standard 101212(d)(1)(C)
Minor
Based on observations and interviews Director did not report the multiple cases of hand, foot, mouth disease that occurred in the infant center to licensing office or department of public health. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated they will make sure they report unusual incident with 24 hour and in writing within 7 days. Director will submit the LIC624 UIR for the Hand, Foot, Mouth diseases cases in the toddler room.
Standard 101212(d)(1)(C)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 26, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:300606476:2022-08-26:101212(d)(1)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:300606476:2022-08-26:other
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