Incident investigation·June 19, 2025

On 06/19/25, at 1:45PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joe Katrdzhyan conducted an unannounced Case Management Visit to this facility. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director / Diane Connell, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 7 children with 2 staff observed present in the Toddler Program. LPA explained the purpose of today's visit is to follow-up on an incident that was reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on 06/17/25. The incident that occurred on 06/16/25, was reported to the Department on 06/17/25, via Unusual Incident/Injury Report. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that teacher-to-child ratio may or may not have been a factor in the incident involving Child 1. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted an interview of the Director and obtained Children's / Staff rosters and other pertinent information regarding this incident. On 6/16/25, at 8:50AM, Child 1 was dropped off by their parent in Room 1 (Toddler Program). At the time of drop-off, there was only one teacher present (Staff 1) in the classroom, supervising six children. With the addition of Child 1, the total number of children increased to seven, placing the classroom out of compliance with the required teacher-to-child ratio for the toddler age group. Staff 2 arrived at 8:52AM, at which point the classroom returned to compliance. Room 1 was out of ratio for approximately two minutes. The following deficiency listed on the attached deficiency page is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. (Please see LIC 809C for additional information) Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit and any Licensing report documenting a type \342\200\234A\342\200\235 deficiency. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224 form must be maintained in each child \342\200\231s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) Form during this visit. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) \342\200\223 must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. An exit interview was conducted with Director / Diane Connell and Appeals Rights provided.