Incident investigation·November 22, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nolan Tcheng conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on an incident reported to the Department on 11/20/2024. Upon arrival at 2pm, LPA met with Head of School John Hawes. Director Tiffani Djeu arrived soon after at 2:10pm. A tour of the facility was provided. There were no children present during time of inspection due to half day schedule. On 11/19/2024, Child #1 was outdoors with their classroom, when they were unaccounted for as the class transitioned back to the class room. Child was left unattended on the facility play yard for approximately 17 minutes before another school staff member discovered them. During today's inspection, LPA conducted an interview with the Head of School, obtained documents relating to the incident, and reviewed camera footage. Camera footage showed class lining up for transition to the classroom at 11am, on the day of the incident. Child was observed to be hiding in the play house that is on the play yard. At 11:17am, elementary school staff was observed entering the play yard area and discovered Child #1 without staff supervision. At 11:18am, Preschool staff was observed exiting a classroom to the play yard to retrieve Child #1. Based on the information reviewed during the inspection and gathered from interview, LPA has determined that there was a Lack of Supervision violation that occurred. A deficiency is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulation, Title 22 Chapter 1 Section 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. LPA Tcheng informed Director Tiffani Djeu that this report dated 11/22/2024 documents one Type A citation, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 1 of 2 Also, LPA Tcheng informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/22/2024, that documents any Type A citation, to parent/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 (LIC9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Tiffani Djeu, at 3:20pm. Plan of corrections was developed and Copy of Report provided. END OF REPORT PAGE 2 of 2