Incident investigation·February 26, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced case management inspection due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPA arrived at the facility at 1:35PM and met with Marisol Nepomuceno, Director, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 65 children in care and 9 staff present upon arrival. On 02/07/2025, LPA followed up on an incident that was reported to the Department on 02/05/2025, via telephone. It was later disclosed by the facility that the incident occurred on 01/31/2025 and were unsure if injury was reportable. Information reported to the Department indicated that Parent of Child #1 reported to the facility that Child#1 may have sustained an injury while in care. LPA conducted interviews with Director, Staff #1 through Staff #5 and Parent #1. LPA obtained written statements from staff for this incident. LPA also obtained a copy of the facility roster and reviewed records. LPA was able to contact Parent'#2 who provided updates to Child #1's condition. During the interviews with staff, staff were not able to provided enough information as to how Child #1 sustained an injury. Staff disclosed that Child #1 was newly enrolled to the facility. Staff also disclosed that during drop off, Child #1 was crying. Staff were not able to verify if Child #1 was crying from an injury or if Child #1 was crying due to separation from parent during drop off. Both Parent #2 and staff disclosed that a thorough daily inspection of Child#1 was not conducted at the time the facility accepted Child #1 at drop off to the facility.. Based upon information received from the interviews conducted it was determined that there was a lapse in care and supervision, the facility failed to conduct a daily inspection of Child #1 when dropped off at the facility in which the facility was unable to determine of Child #1 sustained in injury while in care or prior to arriving to the facility. ---Page 1 of 2 The following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC809D are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. The Notice of Site Visit was given and 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. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Marisol Nepomuceno, Director. ---Page 2 of 2