Incident investigation·September 4, 2024

On 09/04/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jeovanna Yanez and Julio Rodriguez conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPAs toured the facility and a census was taken. LPAs met with Center Director, James Munoz. The purpose of today's inspection was to discuss an incident that occurred on 8/22/2024, in which child #2 was left unsupervised in the facility restroom. This incident was reported to the Fresno Community Care Licensing Office on 8/26/24 by Program Support Specialist, Shawna Wilbourn. During today's inspection, LPA's reviewed pertinent documentation and interviewed staff that was associated with the incident. Information obtained revealed during breakfast time, around 8:40 AM, two children left the breakfast area to use the facility restroom. Staff #1, Staff #2, and Director were all sitting at tables in the breakfast area attending to children; Staff #3 was near the restroom and had supervision of the children entering the restroom. Staff #3 then left the area to complete another task outside of the classroom and Child #1 was observed returning to the breakfast area, but child #2 remained in the restroom. Child #2 then came out of the restroom on their own. All staff in the classroom observed child return to the breakfast area on their own, and Staff #3 was advised by Director that the child was left unsupervised in the restroom. Child #2 was deemed safe by staff, but child #2\342\200\231s guardians were not contacted. Director stated he was waiting on directives from upper management to disclose information regarding this incident to Child #2's guardian. ECE Specialist, Mai Amy Vang was also notified about the incident on 08/23/2024. LPA observed the facility restroom area and observed the restroom to have a half-door where staff standing outside or near the area have direct supervision of the children. The restroom is located inside the classroom on the left hand side near the sink. (CONTINUED ON 809-C) LPA determined that although adequate ratios were in place when the incident occurred, a lack of proper supervision resulted in the child being left unsupervised in the restroom for an undisclosed amount of time. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D) Exit interview conducted with Director, James Munoz and a copy of appeal rights was provided.