Correction check·May 12, 2022

On 05/12/2022 at 7:58 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Denise Miranda arrived at Devonshire Infant Center located at 21203 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311, for the purpose of a Case Management-Plan of Correction Visit. LPA verified that all adults present at the facility have obtained criminal record clearances and are associated to the facility. The Facility operational hours is from: 6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday-Friday At 8:00am LPA observed Teacher#3 and Teacher #4 arriving at the infant care facility. At 8:02am LPA met with Ms. Jacqueline Lopez, Teacher, that has been designated as a responsible person of the facility. Ms. Lopez opened the gate of the infant facility and guided Analyst on a tour of the facility. During this visit, Director Assistant Ms. Amalia Gutierrez was not present at Infant facility. At 8:03am LPA observed 12 infants children present being supervised by 4 staff members. At 8:03am LPA observed that Ms. Teacher#3 and Teacher#4 had 4 infants at the Classroom#1 , however LPA observed when Teacher#3 & #4 arrived at 8:00am at the facility. Classroom#2: LPA observed 8 infants being supervised by 2 teachers (teacher#1 and Teacher#2) During interview teacher #1 stated she arrived 6:30am and had only one child until teacher #2 arrived. Teacher#2 stated she arrived 7:15am. Classroom#3: LPA observed no infant in care on this classroom. From 6:30am to 8:00am, facility had 12 infants children present with 2 teachers (Teacher#1 and Teacher#2). In additional, parents are dropping off their infants at the main gate l located by the outdoor space. One teacher needs go to leave the classroom and walk to the gate and pick up the infant, while one teacher stayed in classroom. (over ratio as well). At 8:08a.m. LPA observed when Ms. Amalia Gutierrez arrived at the infant program facility. On 05/11/2022, LPA conducted subsequent visit to deliver the final investigation complaint # 30-CC-20220324145344, the facility was cited in violation of Title 22: CCR Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 Article 02. Infant Care Center 111416.5 (b) – Staff-Infant Ratio and this is repeat violation. Based on observed, review sign in & out and staff time sheet, it was determined that from the time 6:30am to 8:00am, 12 infants children present being supervised by 2 staff. LPA will referral and Teacher Ms. Jacqueline Lopez, person in charge agreed to participate in the Technical Support Program (TSP). LPA obtained copy of Sign in and out and time sheet staff of the day 5/12/2022. In addition; A copy of this report must be provided to a parent or an authorized representative 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. A copy of the form lic9224 was provided to Ms. Lopez. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, with appeal rights, civil penalty assessment – immediately repeat violation, along with the Notice of Site Visit were provided to Jacqueline Lopez, person in charge designated by Licensee/owner.