complaint·July 16, 2024

LPA interviewed staff (S1-S3) on 6/5/24. S1 stated that C1 was not left alone and there were staff outside. S1 stated that S2 and S3 had children lined up and they had counted 19 children that day. S1 stated they were not there in the classroom as they were outside with another staff. S1 stated they saw C1 was walked into the building by another teacher from another classroom that was not staff from their preschool classroom. S1 stated that C1 was gone for about 2 minutes. S2 stated that C1 was not left alone outside without an adult because there were teachers on the playground. S2 stated that it was not even 15 minutes that C1 was gone and they were gone for at least 5 minutes. S2 stated that each preschool classroom comes one at a time and that day all classes were outside transitioning to inside the classroom. All classes were going in at the same time and usually children are lined up and paired together and a head count was done. S2 stated were not sure if they had miscounted but that day had counted the children and may have counted another child in line that was not C1. S2 stated that they noticed that when the children came inside from outside and sat on the carpet, they noticed that C1 was not sitting at the carpet and another teacher had come into the classroom and brought C1. S3 stated that during the day of the incident they were not outside as children were transitioning from outside to inside, as S3 was inside the building taking a child to use the bathroom. S3 stated that S2 was doing the head count and led the children into the classroom. S3 stated they noticed that after transition that C1 was not in the classroom when another teacher had brought C1 into the classroom and C1 was not sitting at the carpet with the rest of the children. C1 was gone for between 1 or 2 minutes. Based on staff interviews it could not be determined how long C1 was left outside unsupervised. Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. LPA Bianca Mendez informed facility representative Rachel Thomas that this report dated 7/16/24 documents 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 7/16/24 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Rachel Thomas. Appeal rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.