Incident investigation·September 20, 2023

On 9/20/2023 an unannounced Case Management-Incident inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carolyn Tuba who was following-up on an Unusual Incident Report. LPA met with Director, Yolanda Mena. Director guided LPA on a tour of the facility, which had a census of 19 children with 4 staff. The incident occurred on 09/12/2023 and was reported to the Department on 09/12/2023 via a written report emailed to Community Care Licensing Department. The facility reported the incident in a timely manner. The Unusual Incident stated that at 12 pm Child #1 (C1) had left the facility and got across the street from the facility and a good samaritan pulled over to assist. LPA interviewed Director and she disclosed that C1 was playing in the back playground and on that day, there were 22 children with 3 staff in care and 1 additional staff member was putting cots down in the nap room. The Director was assisting another child and noticed that C1 was not in the spot that they had been playing previously and noticed the back door that leads from the playground into the classroom was open. Director proceeded to go into the classroom and through the kitchen and found the door that parent\342\200\231s access was open. Director went outside and found C1 across the street from the facility. (LPA took photos and measured from the front door to the spot that Director found C1 and measured that it was approximately 185' 9".) C1 was found unharmed. Director called C1\342\200\231s parent to report the incident to them. Director stated she assumed that the front door where parents access might have been left open. According to Director, C1 was gone for about 2 minutes. Director stated that on the next day, 9/13/2023 a chime was installed and a self-closing mechanism on the front door that parents and children access to come into the facility. LPA and Director agreed that a chime on the door that leads out into the playground will also be installed. Extra staff is also being hired for supervision. Director and LPA have agreed that LPA will be referring facility to Technical Support Program (TSP), which is part of the Department of Social Services and LPA provided a brochure with information. Page 1 of 2 The following deficiency listed on the attached LIC 809 (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiency that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health & safety. One (1) Type A - 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 form must be maintained in each child\342\200\231s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Director currently has a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form.. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Yolanda Mena. Page 2 of 2