Office review·June 28, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carol Heath and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Claretta Yates met with Director Jessica Kieffer to discuss best practices for the operation of the Child Care Center. The goal of this meeting is for the Licensee to achieve and maintain compliance with the Title 22 California Code of Regulations. This meeting was conducted in Palmdale Regional Office (RO). Description of the incident : On 06/15/22, the Regional Office received a phone call from Director Jessica Kieffer reporting an unusual incident that involved law enforcement. The center was placed on lockdown due to a threat being made against an employee and the school. On 06-10-22 staff #, 1 told staff #2 that her ex-boyfriend is crazy and said he was going to shoot up the school. Staff #2 text Director Jessica on the night of 06-14-22 to report the incident. It was revealed that Staff #1 boyfriend had been following her and he called her at the school saying that he was going to shoot down the school. During today's meeting, the following was discussed: 1)The Operation of a Child Care Center, Title 22, Division 12 (Website). 2) Reporting requirements 101212 (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\342\200\231s 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 7 days following the occurrence of such an event. 3) Active Shooter Preparedness (CISA), Handout 4) Lockdown Drill (process and check List) 5) Plane of Action Based on the interview and record review, Staff #2 was aware of the threat against the school on 6/10/22 and failed to report it immediately. Staff #2 reported the incident on 06/14//22. Therefore, this facility is being cited for Reporting Requirement Section 101212 (d) T ype B Deficiency cited: See LIC 809-D. An exit interview was conducted: A copy of the report was discussed and given to Director Jessica Kieffer.