Follow-up on corrections·December 22, 2022

On December 22, 2022 at 8:30AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Bardo Baluyot conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection–Deficiencies at the above facility. A COVID-19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility. LPA met with Teacher, Blanca Gomez who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed children in care, at 9 AM. Director, Tamera Pinelo arrived a short time later. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure that the facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations and cite a deficiency discovered during the course of a complaint investigation concluded on 11/29/2022. (Complaint # 33-CC-20221108093243) LPA verified with Director/Staff #1 (S1) and Staff #5 (S5) that (S1) did not report incident to Licensing. Based on LPA's verification of Licensing records and S1's own admission, S1 did not report the incident to Licensing as a UIR within 24 hours of the incident. Additionally, S1 stated that this was per the directive of Licensee's Human Resources Department due to an ongoing legal/insurance claim RP/P1 has filed against the facility. Based on the above information, facility is found to be in violation of Reporting Requirements and a Type B deficiency is being cited today, 12/22/2022. Please see LIC809D. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00 An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to Director, Tamera Pinelo. A copy of Appeal Rights were also provided to licensee and explained that the licensee has 15 days from the day of citation (12/22/2022) to file an appeal to the department.