complaint·October 19, 2021

Page 2 The Guidance for Childcare Industry Covid-19 update guidance: Childcare Programs and providers July 17, 2020 stated: children aged 2 years and older should wear face coverings, especially when indoors or when 6-foot physical distance from others cannot be maintained. New Guidance for the use of face coverings took effect on June 15, 2021 and superseded all prior face covering guidance. It stated: The following individuals are exempt from wearing masks at all times: persons younger than 2 years old, persons with medical conditions. Statewide Face Covering guidance, CDHP Guidance for Facial Coverings \342\200\223 (Updated June 4th, 2021) Federal Guidance on Face Masks: CDC Facial Covering Guidance: This guidance supersedes prior COVID-19 guidance in the COVID-19 Update Guidance: Child Care Program and Providers dated July 17, 2020. Licensees and other child care providers should continue to follow COVID-19 requirements and guidance in all applicable California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and Community Care Licensing (CCL) Provider Information Notices (PIN), in addition to guidance or requirements from California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA), and local public health departments, as applicable to the particular facility. If there are differing requirements between the most current CDPH, CCL, Cal/OSHA, and local health department guidance or health orders, licensees and providers should follow the strictest requirements. Implementation of this guidance should be adapted for the setting in which you provide care and may require training and support for staff and adequate consideration of children and family needs. Follow the guidance for the childcare industry to minimize the spread of COVID-19. During the investigation LPA conducted 2 physical plant inspections, interviewed 8 staff members, 10 preschool children and reviewed parent handbook and facility roster. Based on 9/01/21 observation, all the children were wearing their mask during the indoor expect for some in the two years old classrooms. LPA also observed children were spread out at an approximate 2 feet to 3 feet distance between the children. The tables are 60 inches by 29 inches with 3 or 4 children at each table during lunch/snack time. All staff interviewed stated, the children are required to wear their mask during dropped off and picked up. The facility has extra mask in each of the classrooms to replaced when their mask gets dirty. Continued on Page 3 Page 3 Staff #2 (S2) stated all the older ones are good having their mask on, it is the 2s and 3s that needs a lot of reminders from staff and a lot of these children just started attending school and staff are working hard on assisting and reminding the children to wear their masks. When the children take their mask off, staff encouraged and reminded the children and show that teachers and friends are wearing masks. The classrooms that doesn\342\200\231t have fresh air flow have air purifier, it was donated by a family that work in the hospital. Room 5, 6, 7, 8 have the air purifier since they have no windows for the air flow. In the interviews conducted with the children, the children stated they all wear their mask for indoor, some stated they do not wear their mask for outdoor. LPA observed all the children interviewed had their mask on. During 10/19/21 inspection, LPA observed all the children including ages 2s and 3s were wearing their mask for indoor and outdoor. Based on LPA observations, document reviews and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence was not met, therefore the above allegation is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted with Director, Laura Gramling. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. Director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.