Incident investigation·July 12, 2022

On 07/12/2022 at 10:38 a.m., Antonio Almanza, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), conducted an unannounced site visit for the purpose concluding investigation regarding a self reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that occurred on 04/27/22. LPA met with Tina Roberts, Director, and explained the purpose of the visit. During today’s visit LPA toured the facility and observed 11 children and 3 Adults providing care and supervision. According to the information provided on the UIR received, via email on 05/05/22, On 0427/22 there were children in the bathroom washing their hands when Child 1 (C1) splashed water on Child 2 (C2). C2 told Staff 3 (S3) that C1 put water on C2s head. S3 put water on C1s head and flicked water at C1. According to the UIR Staff 2 (S2) overheard part of the conversation and informed the Director Staff 4 (S4). Staff 2 is reporting that the incident happened before lunch. When S2 arrived to the classroom C1 told S2 that S3 threw water on C2s head. S2 was not present at the time of the incident and believes the incident happened in the bathroom. S2 is reporting that S2 observed that C1 was wet from C1s head and was dripping a little bit of water. Staff 3 is reporting that on the date of the incident S3 was supervising the children in the bathroom while standing next to the table, in front of the bathroom. S3 reported that when S3 saw the two children they were not splashing water in the bathroom but then C2 went running to S3 and told S3 that C1 was throwing water. S3 went up to C1 and said, “did you do this” and C1 said yes. C1 was “laughing like crazy and laughing at C2.” S3 became angry and reacted by grabbed a cup from the snack table; and poured water on C1s head and C1 started crying. S3 cleaned C1 up and told C1 not to do it anymore. The facility failed to submit a timely Unusual Incident Report (UIR) over the phone and in writing. The incident happened on 04/27/22; the incident was reported via email on 05/05/22. On 05/06/22, LPA returned a call to the facility after receiving a voicemail from S4 informing LPA of a UIR. S4 reported that on 04/27/22 S4 called the El Segundo Child Care Regional Office and reported the Incident to the On Duty Worker (OD). S4 could not give the name of the OD that took the call. LPA contacted the assigned OD for 04/27/22 to inquire about the incident as there were no record of the call or incident. The OD stated that no call was received from any staff member from Penny & Peggy 24-hour Child Care facilities. During today visit there are Three Type A violation are being cited under Health & Safety Code (H&S) and California code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 (see LIC809D for details). 1. H&S - 1596.885 (c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. 2. Tittle 22 – 101229 (a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2 (e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 3. Title 22 - 101212 (d) Reporting Requirements, (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. A copy of this report must be provided to the authorized representatives of all currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled child for the following 12 months. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS (LIC9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children’s records. The report shall be provided no later than the next business day or the next day the child is in care. This Report and The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation, Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. A copy of this Report (809 & 809D), Appeal Rights, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), and Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) were provided and explained to the Director Tina Roberts.