COVID-19 check·July 14, 2022

On 7/14/2022 at 9:00 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deborah Lowe conducted an unannounced Case Management \342\200\223 COVID-19 inspection for the purpose of following up on 4 Unusual Incident Reports (UIR) submitted on 7/04/2022, 07/07/2022, 07/12/2022, and 07/14/2022. LPA Lowe met with Director, Consuelo Valera, who toured LPA through the inside and outside of the facility. LPA observed 31 children in care with 4 staff. Staff present were observed to have their criminal record clearances. According to the UIR, on 7/04/2022 - 2 children were reported as testing positive for COVID-19. According to the UIR, on 7/07/2022 \342\200\223 1 staff member was reported as testing positive for COVID-19. According to the UIR, on 7/12/2022 \342\200\223 1 child was reported as testing positive for COVID-19. According to the UIR, on 7/14/2022 \342\200\223 1 child was reported as testing positive for COVID-19. Director stated all of the children and staff who were reported positive COVID have all isolated, 2 children and 1 staff member have retuned with negative COVID test. Two children are still in quarantine. During visit LPA Lowe observed children arriving for the day. LPA observed staff requesting children to wash their hands upon arrival into classroom. Parent\342\200\231s were observed to sign children in just outside the classroom. Pens and hand sanitizer was observed with the sign in sheets. Parents were not observed walking into classrooms. LPA Lowe observed COVID-19 signage at the classroom doors about COVID-19 protocols and testing. At the front entrance LPA Lowe observed signs advising, visitor policy. Hand washing signs were posted in the bathrooms. LPA interviewed director, staff, and review of documents LPA found the facility offers weekly COVID-19 testing, social distancing is encouraged, masks are encouraged, parents are notified of positive COVID cases. Classrooms each have lunch in their classrooms spaced out by tables. LPA Lowe observed facility supply of PPE COVID supplies as gloves, liquid hand sanitizer, masks, and thermometers. LPA Lowe discussed with Director current COVID-19 resources and guidance. No deficiencies are cited, per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report (LIC 809) and Notice of Site Visit were provided to Director, Consuelo Valera.