Incident investigation·November 4, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cherie Acosta conducted an unannounced case management visit. LPA met with Director Laronda Levias-Mallory. There were 11 children in care and 5 staff during the inspection. During file review for a complaint investigation, LPA observed a documented incident in a staff file. On 10/10/22 C1 was left outside on the play yard without supervision. The facility failed to report the incident to Community Care Licensing and to C1's authorized representative. LPA conducted interviews in regards to the incident. S1 and S2 were supervising the Butterfly classroom on the play yard. When they transitioned into the classroom C1 was left on the play yard unsupervised. S1 and S2 are both teacher aides. There was not a qualified teacher supervising the children at the time of the incident. A staff on the preschool yard noticed C1 was outside and walked her back to her classroom. The attached type A violation is cited today and must be corrected by the due date. Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. All parents/guardians must sign an acknowledgement form of proof of receiving this report (LIC9224). The LIC 9224 must be placed in the child's file to be reviewed by licensing. A $500.00 civil penalty is assessed today for absence of supervision. Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview and report reviewed with Laronda Levias-Mallory