Follow-up·December 19, 2024

On 12/19/2024 at 10:20 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Watts conducted a Case Management Inspection at Larson's Children Center. LPA met with Director, Stephanie Montague and explained the purpose of this visit. During today's visit, there are 44 preschool children in care with 8 staff in 6 classrooms. Director stated there are 55 preschool children enrolled. All staff caring and supervising children have Criminal Record Clearance. LPA is following up on a self reported unusual incident report. On 12/06/2024 around 4:45 PM, the children were playing in the outdoor play area. S3 stated they rang the bell and the children were cleaning up. S1 stated they were getting the children's backpacks to give to the children to bring inside. S3 stated they brought in about 8 preschool children from the outdoor play area. S1 stated they had about 6 preschool children with them outside. S1 stated they transition from the outdoor play area into the classroom. S1 stated they looked around the outdoor play area and did not see any children. S1 stated S3 was calling out the children's name and S1 had called out C1's name. S3 stated they noticed they seen C1's backpack but did not see C1. S3 stated they asked S2 and S3 where C1 was. Both S1 and S3 went back outside and seen C1 was right outside the door. Staff stated that C1 was teary eyed. S2 stated that C1 said "I was scared and it was dark." Staff stated they helped soothe and calmed down C1 and C1 calmed down really quick. Staff stated C1 was outside alone without supervision for no longer than 2 minutes. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Staff are to visually supervise children at all times. The facility is in violation of California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPA Christina Watts informed Director, Stephanie Montague that this report dated 12/19/2024 documents a Type B citation. Type B citation(s) are a potential risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. *CON'T ON PAGE 2 * *PAGE 2* *SEE LIC 809-D FOR DEFICIENCIES* LPA will clear deficiency as of 12/19/2024. LPA will print out Clearance Letter and hand the letter to Director during today's inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Stephanie Montague. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.