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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364815208
Report Date: 04/11/2024
Date Signed: 04/11/2024 04:31:26 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/11/2024 04:31 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:MC DONALD LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
364815208
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		COURTNEY PINKERTONFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1017 HOLDEN AVENUETELEPHONE:
(909) 585-6848
CITY:BIG BEAR CITYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92314
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 4DATE:
04/11/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
03:30 PM
MET WITH:Administrator Courtney Pinkerton TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:45 PM
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On April 11, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zirbes conducted a case management inspection to address the discovery of an incident that occurred at the facility. LPA met with Administrator Courtney Pinkerton. Present during today inspection were four infants and one teacher.

The Department discovered through confidential interviews that on March 21, 2024, between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., staff 1 (S1) and staff 2 (S2) were providing supervision to the infants in care. According to the information obtained through interviews and facility records, one additional teacher aide (staff 3) and one teacher (staff 4) were on the grounds at the time of the incident. However, according to interviews S3, and S4 were providing supervision in the preschool and school-age components. Two additional teachers were on their lunch break and were not immediately available. LPA reviewed the safe sleep logs for March 21, 2024. Between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. An infant in care woke up from their nap, therefore S1 and S2 were providing supervision to non-napping infants. Attendance records for March 21, 2024, documented that five infants were in care. According to information obtained through interviews with the administrative staff, S1 and S2 are teachers' aides. A review of the facility records revealed S1 and S2 have zero early childhood education or child development units. Therefore, S1 and S2 can only work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director, or a fully qualified teacher. The Center was issued a Type A citation for California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1, 101416.3(b) Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties. This Center was previously cited under regulation 101416.3(b) on September 13, 2023, therefore this is a repeat citation, and civil penalties were assessed. Refer to LIC 809D.

LPA Zirbes informed administrator Courtney Pinkerton that this report dated April 11, 2024, documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/11/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 364815208
VISIT DATE: 04/11/2024
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Also, LPA Zirbes informed the Administrator to provide a copy of this licensing report dated April 11, 2024, that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report and appeal rights were reviewed with Administrator Courtney Pinkerton. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/11/2024
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Created By: Kendal Zirbes On 04/11/2024 at 03:05 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 364815208

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/11/2024
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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04/12/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101416.3(b)

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101416.3(b) Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties: An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher, except as provided for in 101416.5(d)(1). This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, and interviews, the licensee did not ensure, infant care aides (S1 and S2) were working under direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher on 3/21/24. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/11/2024


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