Incident investigation·January 31, 2025

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) D. Valdez Santana and A. Nunez conducted an on-site inspection for the purpose of a Case Management inspection on 1/31/2025. LPAs toured the facility inside and outside, census was taken, there were 77 children present upon arrival and 10 staff. Today's Case Management inspection is being conducted in response to a self-reported incident, reported to the Regional Office on 1/13/25, detailing a lead teacher miscounted and allowed to staff to leave, leaving the facility out of ratio by one child for approximately 45 minutes. During the inspection, LPAs interviewed 4 staff involved in the incident. Through staff interviews Staff #1 (S1) stated Staff #2 (S2) miscounted and mistakenly dismissed 2 staff prematurely, dismissing them at 4pm. Typically if there is still a lot of kids in the afternoon, staff will be asked to stay to maintain ratios. That day staff were not asked to stay, and the two staff left. S2 thought staff were within ratios did not realize since S2 miscounted. S2 disclosed by 3:20pm, all classes come to the yard and S2 asks the teachers how many children they have and note it. S2 would compare what staff told S2 with the master list. S2 stated S2 double checks the ipad, to ensure it all matches. That particular day there were new students and parents, S2 had to verify the I.D.s and it was during that transition, that S2 lost track. Staff #3 (S3) stated it was time for Staff #4 (S4) to go home, maybe about 4pm. Staff relieved S4 and S3 believes that is when staff were out of ratio. S4 stated S4 was dismissed at 4pm and left with the understanding that staff were within ratio. S4 found out later that staff had gone over ratio. Based on the gathered information, the facility is in violation and being cited for one Type A Limitations on Capacity CCR Section 101161(a). This is an immediate health and safety and personal rights risk to the children in care. See deficiency observed and cited on LIC 809D. Please refer to attached documentation of deficiency. LPA Valdez Santana informed facility representative , that this report dated 1/31/2025 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Page 1 of 1. LPA Valdez Santana also informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/31/2025 , that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit was posted for no less than 30 consecutive days. Appeal Rights was explained. A copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058 1/16) was provided and their signatures on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeal is to Regional Manager, address is above on the report. Page 2 of 2. End of Report.