Incident investigation·April 10, 2023

On 4/10/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monica Mathur conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection at Fountainhead Montessori School and met with Director, Sumaira Rizvi. On 3/31/23 Center reported to Licensing Office an incident involving two children who were left alone inside Lake classroom without visual supervision. Today 4/10/23 during investigation, LPA conducted interviews and facility walk through. It was determined that on 3/30/23 after nap time Staff S1 took two children C1 and C2 back to Lake classroom. No one was in the room at the time. S1 left C1, C2 by themselves, closed the front door and left the room without handing them over to another staff person. At that time Staff S2 and few children were in the play ground located outside the classroom. S2 saw C1 and C2 open the yard door from the room and walk out into the play yard. S2 did not see C1, C2 being dropped off in the room or observe any staff person with them when they walked into the yard. C1 and C2 were without visual supervision for some time however it could not be determined how long they were alone in the room before walking out to the play yard. Director and S2 estimate they were alone for few seconds. S1 does not work at the center anymore and Director states she has discussed supervision with all staff and continues to remind them about visual supervision. Since children were left alone in a room without 100% visual supervision, there was absence of supervision and this posed an immediate risk to health and safety of children in care. Type A deficiency is cited on page 809D. LPA reminded Director that under California Code of Regulations Title 22 centers are required to provide 100% visual supervision to children at all times. LPA Mathur informed Director, Sumaira Rizvi this report dated 4/10/23 with 1 Type A citation shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA Mathur informed Director to provide a copy of this licensing report 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 (LIC9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. This report was reviewed with Director, Sumaira Rizvi. NOTICE OF VISIT WAS ISSUED, MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.