Incident investigation·March 12, 2024

On 03/12/2024, at 9:30 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Hood conducted an unannounced case management inspection regarding a self - reported incident wherein a 4-year-old child was found unsupervised in the facility restroom, during the classroom transition to the playground. There were 16 children and two staff present on the day of the incident. LPA met with the Director. LPA discussed the purpose of the inspection and was led on a tour of the facility by the director. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA observed Classroom #1 with 14 children on the playground with 2 staff, Classroom #2 with 15 children on the playground with 2 staff, Classroom #3 with 11 children on the playground with 2 staff, and Classroom #4 with 14 children with 2 staff on the playground. In addition, the 2 year olds from Classroom #10, #11, and #23 were on there playground with 17 children with 6 staff. Classroom #5 there were 14 children with 2 staff, Classroom #6 there were 15 children with 2 staff and one staff shadowing a child, Classroom #7 there were 14 children with 2 staff, Classroom #8 there were 14 children with 2 staff, Classroom #12 there were 8 children with 2 staff, Classroom #19 there were 7 children with 2 staff, Classroom #21 there were 7 children with staff, and Classroom #22 there were 7 children with 2 staff. On 03/12/2024, LPA interviewed the Director, 4 staff and 1 child. LPA reviewed video footage of the incident, and the staff & children's sign-in sheets. Based on staff interviews, and review of the video footage, one (1) Type A deficiency of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. LPA Hood informed Director Wendy Marquez that this report dated 03/12/2024 document one- Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Hood informed Director Wendy Marquez to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/12/2024 that documents any Type A citation 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. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Director Wendy Marquez . The director was provided with a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 3/22 ) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. 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.