Incident investigation·November 21, 2024

On 11/21/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Kruz Long conducted an unannounced case management visit. A COVID-19 risk assessment was conducted. LPA met with Enoka Attale, Director. There are 14 children with 2 staff members in classroom #3 during today's visit. The purpose of the visit is to deliver investigation findings for a complaint received on 09/05/24 which was filed under the incorrect license number (198016142). The correct license number is 198016141. The allegations are for personnel requirements and medication. During the course of the investigation, LPAs Kruz Long and Monique Ayala toured classroom #3, interviewed Staff #1 (S1) to Staff #3 (S3) in the office, reviewed records and medication for Child #1 (C1). LPAs toured the assigned classroom of C1 an observed C1’s medications to be centrally stored in the classroom cabinet with administration instructions. Per Director, all children’s medication is accounted for and stored. Regarding the allegation: Staff are not properly trained to meet day care child's medical needs. Reporting Party (RP) alleges that S1-S3 were not aware of C1’s medical needs or how to administer medication prescribed to C1. RP states that upon C1's transition to another class, staff was unaware of C1's medication. Interview with S1 indicate that C1 was transferred from Classroom #2 to Classroom #3 on August 26, 2024. C1’s medication was also transferred and stored in Classroom #3. According to S2 and S3, they were aware of C1’s medication after speaking to RP, however, staff stated that they were not trained about C1’s specific medication needs until August 29, 2024. page 1 of 2 Based on LPA’s observations, record review and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation: Staff are not properly trained to meet day care child's medical needs is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, Article 06 are being cited on the attached LIC809D. Exit interview conduct with the Director and a copy of this report and appeal rights provided. A Notice of Site visit was also provided and must be posted for 30 days. page 2 of 2