Incident investigation·August 23, 2022

On August 23, 2022 at 10:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miriam Cohen made an unannounced visit and met with Jose Rodriguez, Preschool Director, for the purpose of investigating regarding the Unusual Incident/Injury Report (UIR) that took place on 06/27/2022 at Ascension Lutheran Preschool located at 26231 Silver Spur Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. The UIR was reported on 06/27/2022 to the El Segundo Child Care Regional Office. Upon arrival, LPA observed no children in the day care. Per director, the preschool is on a two-day break for staff development. Fall semester will resume on 08/24/2022. During today’s inspection, preschool director and LPA Cohen toured the classroom where the incident occurred. LPA obtained copies of the following: Ouch Report, and Emergency ID for the child involved. Parent of the child was contacted and interviewed. Based on the information that were gathered through record review, staff and parent interview, it revealed that on the day of the incident, the child was immediately assessed, epi pen administered, parent notified, and 911 called for urgent medical assistance. The child was taken by the local ambulance with child’s mother. The child return to the preschool on 06/29/2022 and remained enrolled in the preschool Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited. An exit interview was conducted with Mr. Rodriguez. The notice of site visit must be posted for 30 days upon receipt.