Incident investigation·August 25, 2025

On 08/25/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kruz Long conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Christine Garcia, Preschool Site Supervisor and explained the purpose of the visit. There are 25 children with 4 staff members present in 3 classrooms today. The purpose of the visit is to follow up on an incident that occurred on 07/07//2025. The department received an incident report on 07/08/2025. The self reported incident is regarding supervision. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed Staff #1 (S1), Staff #4 (S4) and Staff #5 (S5) and toured the playground with S1. LPA also obtained and reviewed written statements from Staff #2(S2) and Staff #3(S3). According to an interview with S1, on 07/07/2025, S1 was made aware by S3 that Child #1 (C1) was returned by S5 after C1 left the classroom. Written statements from S2 and S3 who were the supervising staff in classroom 2 verified that C1 was missing from the classroom and statements did not reveal the amount of time C1 was missing from the classroom. Per interview with Staff #5 (S5) who is employed under the school district and not the preschool indicated that they observed C1 on the play ground unattended. S5 observed C1 crying and comforted C1 from the school playground which is divided by a chain linked fence to the preschool play ground. S5 called S4 (District Employee) who had keys to the gate that divides the 2 play ground. S5 unlocked the gate and entered into the preschool playground and guided C1 back to the preschool classroom. S4 and S5 both indicated that C1 was unattended in the playground for at least 5 minutes. Based on interviews conducted and records review, the deficiency was cited in accordance with the Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Health & Safety Codes. Please see LIC809D for documentation of deficiency. page 1 of 2 Upon receipt of the licensing report. Licensee shall post report documenting Type A citation along with Notice of Site Visit Form in an area accessible for review for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100 will be assessed. Licensee shall also provide a copy of the report documenting Type A citation and any report resulting from a Non-Compliance Conference to all parents of currently enrolled children along with form LIC 9224 (Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report) for signature. Completed form shall be placed in child's file. Licensee shall also provide report and form to parents of newly enrolled children for the next 12 months. An exit Interview was conducted, a copy of this report and appeal rights along with Notice of Site visit was provided to the Supervisor. page 2 of 2