OPEN MINDS LANGUAGE ACADEMY

… Based upon interviews and documents reviewed it was determined that staff member (S1) kissed several children multiple times which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff Robert Grimaldo is missing a copy of his educational transcript to qualify as a teacher. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview with Ms. D'Amico (licensee), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility's director left in 2021. Licensee failed to notify the department that there was no designated director on site. She is designating staff Rachel Gaynor as the facility director effective 3/10/23. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inspection, LPA N. Diaz observed 2 children in the girls' bathroom that were not visually supervised by a teacher. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inspection, LPA N. Diaz observed 2 children in the girls' bathroom that were not visually supervised by a teacher. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, three staff are missing the required immunization. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Two staff did not have the required Physician's Report on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, staff Gina Baptiste was missing the required Mandated Reporter Trng. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Site Director Rachel Gaynor did not have a copy of "Preventative Health Course" as required. Staff stated that she completed a Health & Safety Class at Cuyamaca College but did not have a copy of transcript on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff Robert Grimaldo is missing a copy of his educational transcript to qualify as a teacher. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited. Ms. D stated that the last time they conducted a fire drill was in 2021. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited. Ms. D stated that the last time they conducted a fire drill was in 2021. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Site Director Rachel Gaynor did not have a copy of "Preventative Health Course" as required. Staff stated that she completed a Health & Safety Class at Cuyamaca College but did not have a copy of transcript on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Two staff did not have the required Physician's Report on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, three staff are missing the required immunization. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, staff Gina Baptiste was missing the required Mandated Reporter Trng. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk