Incident investigation·May 27, 2021

On 05/27/2021 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arminder Singh conducted an unannounced case management inspection regarding an unusual incident report that was received in the office on 05/25/2021. LPA met with the Director Ariel Llorente. Director is aware that an incident occurred where a child was left outside in the outdoor preschool play yard without supervision of an adult for at least 15 minutes. The child was not accounted for by the staff. The teacher was informed by the children who noticed that the child was outside in the play ground. Teacher immediately retrieved child and brought inside the facility. The child was checked for any sign of injury and was confirmed to be unharmed. A Type A deficiency was cited during this inspection. Licensee must provide a copy of this report to all parents of children currently enrolled, and the parents of newly enrolled children in the next 12 months. In addition, form LIC 9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports) must be signed by each parent and placed in each child's file. A copy of the LIC 9224 was provided to the Licensee during the visit. A civil penalty is being assessed for one of the citations listed on this report. You will receive a bill in the mail. Payment is due when billed. Payment must be made by a personal, business or cashier check, or a money order made payable to the "California Department of Social Services". Please write the facility number and invoice number on your check and include a copy of your bill with the payment. You will find the invoice number on your bill. DO NOT SEND CASH. See 809- C Page Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected. An immediate $500 civil penalty is assessed today and $100 per day will be assessed until corrected. Subsequent violations are $1000 immediate civil penalty and $100 per day will be assessed until corrected. An exit interview was conducted and the report, deficiency, civil penalty, plan of correction, and appeal right were discussed. Director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and the signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.