Incident investigation·December 18, 2024

On December 18, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Priscilla Ochoa conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the above facility. LPA was greeted by Director, Marjorie Golden, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. The purpose of this inspection is to follow up on a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility on 12/09/2024 . This is a preschool age program which operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Facility consists of 2 buildings and each building consist of 3 classrooms. Per Director, there are 64 children enrolled. LPA observed 34 children in care. Brief summary of incident: Child #1 (C1) was on standing on top of the steps of the playground structure which is on the far back of the playground. Child #3 (C3) and another child wanted C1 to play with them, so they pulled C1\342\200\231s arms causing C1 to fall forward to the end of the steps. C1 landed and hurt her left arm. No medical attention was need. During this inspection, LPA interviewed Staff #1 (S1), Staff #2 (S2), Child #1(C1) and Child #3 (C3). LPA attempted to interview Child 2(C2) who witnessed the fall but C2 refused to speak with LPA. LPA also observed the playground and play structure. During the course of interviews, S1 and S2 did disclosed they were the only staff members on the playground during the time of the incident. Per S2, S1 and S2 were not fully on the playground yet when children were running up to them explaining what happened to C1. S1 explained that S1 was placed at the tables on the sand area, where S1 could not visually see children on the top of the steps of the play structure. S1, S2, C1 and C3 did confirm that a staff member was not near the play structure and not observed the C1 fall. LPA did observe children on the playground not being actively supervised. LPA observed staff predominately stay in one area and not providing 100% supervision for children in care on the playground. LPA observed multiple children on the play structure, which is on the far end of the playground, while one staff member was on the sand area closets to the patio near the door to the classroom and other teacher on the patio area. Leaving the children on the play structure unsupervised. Page 1 of 2 Based on inspection of the facility, LPA P. Ochoa informed Director that this report dated December 18, 2024 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA P. Ochoa informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated December 18, 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. The deficiency listed on the following page was observed by the LPA and is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22 or Health and Safety code. Please see attached LIC 809-D for citation. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days during facility\342\200\231s hours of operation. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to Director, Marjorie Golden. Page 2 of 2