Incident investigation·October 11, 2022

On 10/11/2022 licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Isabel Ortega conducted an unannounced site inspection upon receipt of an unusual incident report, facility self reported an epidemic of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease in Classroom #1. LPA met with Site Supervisor Jardi Solares, facility and toured the facility. A total of 6 children were present and three staff. On 9/27/2022 facility reported a total of 5 cases of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. Unusual Incident report(UIR)was received at the Palmdale Regional office on 9/28/2022. The epidemic of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease was reported to the Public Health Department. A site inspection was conducted by the Health Department on 09/29/2022 and appropriate instructions were provided and followed by facility. All parents were notified through Learning Genie application, LPA observed the letter from the Department of Public Health with recommendations, in addition a visible notice to parents was posted. The facility was provided with educational information to assist prevent future outbreaks. The entire facility was sanitized, LPA observed the facility was clean; all mats and belongings were labeled. Currently no additional confirmed case of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease have been recorded. No regulatory violations were observed. Facility followed protocol and Title 22 regulations. A copy of this report notice of site visit and appeal rights were provided to facility.