Desert Ymca/La Quinta Preschool

101223(a)(3) · (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature.. clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by Licensee states personal rights training was conducted on 10/24/25 and provided proof of such. POC clear.

Based on interviews conducted, and S1 admission, the requirement to ensure that each child is free from mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature was not met. This is a potential personal rights risk to children in care

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101223(a)(1) · Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This was not being done as evidenced by Licensee states they will conduct personal rights training with staff and provide proof of such to LPA by POC date.

Based on interviews conducted it was determined that staff have spoken to children inappropriately or to other staff in front of other children. This is a potential personal rights risk to children in care

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101223(a)(3) · Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions.., clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by Licensee states they will conduct personal rights training with staff and provide proof of such to LPA by end of day on 05/17/2025.

Based on record review, and interview, S1 held C1 in the restroom by preventing them leaving the restroom when C1 was having a moment of behavior. This is an immediate personal rights and/or health and safety risk to children in care

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101212(d)(1)(D) · Reporting Requirements:(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department.. the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report..Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This was not being met as evidenced by Licensee states they will review the regulation and provide an attestation that they understand the regulation, and submit proof of such to LPA by POC date.

Based on record review, and interview, the Department did not receive the Unusual Incident Report in a timely manner. This is a potential personal rights and/or health and safety risk to children in care Deborah Mullen NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jesse Gardner NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/16/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

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