Incident investigation·October 27, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nolan Tcheng conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on an Incident reported to the Department on 10/22/2025. Upon arrival at 3pm, LPA met with Lead Teacher Norma Dominguez-Camarena, to whom the purpose of the inspection was explained. Education Supervisor Richard Mata, arrived at 3:20pm. LPA toured the facility. There were no children present during this time. On 10/20/2025, during nap time, a child was able to leave Classroom 7 and enter the middle kitchen/office area without being observed by any staff. Staff #1 heard noises coming from the kitchen area and went to inspect. Staff #1 found Child #1 playing on the computer keyboard when they entered. During today's inspection LPA conducted interviews with three staff members. Staff #1 stated that they were in Classroom 6 with their children when they heard the kitchen gate open and close but did not see anyone through the windows. They heard another sound from the kitchen gate and saw Child #1 run by the door window towards the office area. Staff #1 entered and found the child, then went to Classroom 7 and stated that they told Staff #2 that their child was missing from the classroom. Staff #2 confirmed they were with three other children during nap time and were unaware that Child #1 had entered the middle area. Child #1 occasionally does not nap and will wander in the dramatic play area. Staff #2 says they were patting children down for nap and the child must have moved passed them quietly. Staff #2 disclosed they should have been seated in a better postion to view all children. Staff #3 states that Staff #2 did admit to losing sight of the child during nap time, resulting in child getting into the kitchen/office area unsupervised. All staff stated that the door to Classroom 7 gets stuck when trying to close and was not closed properly during nap time. Child was able to push door open to enter the middle area. REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 1 of 2 Based on the information gathered from all interviews, there was a violation for lack of supervision that took place during the incident. Child was disclosed as being in the middle kitchen/office area no more than 3-4 minutes. There were no hazards observed the area of the facility and no harm was done to the child during the incident. There was no immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to the child in care. Facility followed through with contacting parents of Child #1 and have made arrangements to add door chimes. The stuck door has been fixed as well. The deficiencies listed on the following pages were observed by the LPA and are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Please see attached LIC 809D for deficiencies that are being cited and need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Education Supervisor Richard Mata, at 4:20pm. Plan of correction was developed and Copy of Report provided. END OF REPORT PAGE 2 of 2