Incident investigation·March 14, 2022

On 03/14/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Liana Stepanyan and Monique Ayala met with Alina Pogosyan who guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. Upon arrival, LPAs observed 65 children under care and supervision with 9 staff members. The purpose of this visit was to conduct a Case Management (inspection) regarding an unusual incident that occurred at the facility 10/01/2021 and was received at the Department on 10/04/2021. This incident was reported timely. The unusual incident indicated that on 10/01/2021, child #1 was washing his hands when staff #1 heard a loud bang and went to assist staff #2 with tray full of snacks that fell to the floor. Few seconds later child #1 walked back to the classroom opening the door and swinging it couple of times before his finger is caught in the middle of the door. Child #2 helps child #1 to release his finger free, teacher returns a few seconds later finding Child #1 hurt. First Aid measures were taken, child #1\342\200\231s grandmother picked him up shortly after. Child #1 had sustained a fracture from the incident. On today\342\200\231s inspection, LPAs interviewed staff, children, and child #1\342\200\231s parent and obtained copy of classroom roster and other relevant documents. Based on interviews conducted, it was revealed the staff #1 did not have visual supervision on child #1 when incident occurred. Staff #2 fell and dropped snacks and staff #1 went to assist staff #2 during that time child #1 was swinging the door and caught his finger in between the door. Child #2 assisted child #1 to remove his finger from in between the door. Staff #1 and staff #2 heard commotion and entered the classroom to see child #1 injured. Staff #1 and staff #2 applied first aid. Staff #1 called child #1\342\200\231s parent to inform about the incident. Approximately 40 minutes later child #1\342\200\231s grandmother picked child up. Child #1 was taken to the emergency room where it was disclosed child #1's finger was fractured due to the incident. An immediate civil penalty of $500 is being assessed and $100 will accrue until the deficiency is corrected. The facility is being cited a Type A deficiency according to the California Code Title 22 Regulations, 101229(a)(1). This citation poses an immediate health and safety risk. See LIC 809D for deficiencies. Upon receipt of a Type A deficiency licensee shall post the report for 30 days in addition to the Notice of Site Visit & provide copies of the licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility. This report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee will obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties will be assessed. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to licensee with Notice of Site Visit.