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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 330910855
Report Date: 05/16/2025
Date Signed: 05/16/2025 03:00:36 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/16/2025 03:00 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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
330910855
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KELLI MURPHYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:49-955 MOON RIVER DRIVETELEPHONE:
(760) 564-2848
CITY:LA QUINTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92253
CAPACITY: 79TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 79CENSUS: 41DATE:
05/16/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Kelli Murphy, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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On Friday, May 16, 2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jesse Gardner conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow-up on an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to Community Care Licensing CCL on April 30, 2025. LPA met with Director Kelli Murphy, Staff 2 (S2) and conducted a tour of the facility. LPA interviewed the director and staff member during this inspection.

On April 30, 2025, CCL received information via UIR that on April 14, 2025, during nap time, Child One (C1) began throwing a tantrum, kicking, and punching a teacher, Staff One (S1). As a result of C1's behavior, S1 carried C1 to the restroom, and held the "Pony Door" shut with C1 inside the restroom with the attempt to allow C1 to calm down. Interview with S1 confirmed the statement provided, and S1 further stated that C1 did in fact calm down, eventually. According to S1, this was common practice for C1's behaviors at least once weekly. In addition, the incident was not reported to CCL in a timely manner. Record review confirmed that the CCC was operating within proper staff to child ratios at the time of incident. S2 relayed that the expectation for staff experiencing this kind of challenge would be to let management know in a timely manner so that there can be proper intervention of a child's behavior. S2 admitted this did not happen on the day of incident. S2 relayed the facility has been continuing advanced crisis training for staff so that staff can feel more confident when presented with challenging behaviors from children.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deborah Mullen
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jesse Gardner
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/16/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 05/16/2025 03:00 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Jesse Gardner On 05/16/2025 at 12:50 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
, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 330910855

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/16/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/17/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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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:
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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.
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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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Type B
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Section Cited
CCR101212(d)(1)(D)

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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/16/2025


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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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 330910855
VISIT DATE: 05/16/2025
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Based on information gathered, the CCC did not act appropriately and a violation of Title 22 was found. An exit interview was held with Program Director Cheryl Hughes, and Director Kelli Murphy. A copy of this report was issued, along with copies of the LIC809-D (deficiency page), LIC811 (confidential names list), Appeal Rights, and a Notice of Site visit. This report shall be public record for three years.

The facility representative was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door. Failure to post Type A reports for 30 days will result in a Civil Penalty of $100.00.

If the facility receives a Type A violation, the licensee shall post and provide copies of the report to parents/guardians of the children in care at the facility by the next business day and shall provide to the parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. In addition, the licensee shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days, and provide a copy to current and enrolling parents. The licensee is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child’s file.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deborah Mullen
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jesse Gardner
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2025
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