Follow-up·March 24, 2022

On 3/24/2022 at 08:57 am, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Lisa Rios and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deborah Lowe arrived at facility to discuss an amended LIC 809 Facility Evaluation Report for a visit that was conducted on 02/10/2022. LPM Rios and LPA Lowe were greeted by a staff member upon arrival. At 9:09 am LPM Rios and LPA Lowe toured infant facility and observed 10 Infants under supervision of 6 staff. Director, Violet Edwards arrived at facility at 9:20 am. Review of Guardian associations of Criminal Background Clearance shows one staff member with a criminal background clearance that has not completed the background clearance process. Permanent association date to facility was observed as 3/01/2022. This observation will result in a Type A Citation with a Civil Penalty $500. LPM and LPA advised this Type A citation will include a civil penalty of $500, $100 for each day the employee was present without a clearance. Allowing any person who is subject to a background check to work, reside or volunteer who does not have either a criminal record clearance or exemption . A civil penalty shall be assessed for a maximum of 5 days for the first violation. For subsequent violations within a 12 month period, a civil penalty shall be assessed for a maximum of 30 days. See California Health and Safety Code Section 1522(c)(1); 1568.09(c); 1569.17(c); and 1596.871(c). Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D) LPM Rios and LPA Lowe informed licensee Violet Edwards that this report dated 3/24/2022 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPM Rios and LPA Lowe informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/24/2022 that documents any Type A citation to parents/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 (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report (LIC 809) and Notice of Site Visit were provided to Violet Edwards.