Palm Desert Learning Tree Center

Based on interviews, on 07/13/21 the Directors did not ensure proper ratios were maintained during water activities, there were four staff outside during the water activities supervising 26 children, which posed an immediate Health, Safety, and Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8 Under Appeal

Based on interviews, during the investigation surrounding the 07/13/21 near drowning incident, staff #1 exhibited inimical conduct as staff “kept interrupting” law enforcement officer’s interviews, attempting to “clarify what was being said” by others, which impeded the investigation and posed an immediate Health, Safety, and/or Personal Rights risk to children in care.

Based on review of records, the Directors did not ensure any of the four staff supervising the water activities on 07/13/21 had proof of water-safety training certificate, which posed a potential Health, Safety, and/or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8 During the Non-Compliance Conference Directors stated they will be ceasing the use of any body of water. Director shall submit a written statement to LPA by 10/25/21.