Incident investigation·May 1, 2025

On 05/01/25, at 12:00pm, a case management inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Anna Chan who met with Director, Renee Ybarra. LPA was lead on a walkthrough of the facility. A self-reported incident by the facility was received at the Regional Office which stated that Child #1 (C1) was left alone in the classroom unsupervised. Census was taken. Census was 19 preschool children and 4 staff. Based on a self-reported incident, on 04/21/25, facility staff found C1 who was left alone in Classroom T. Based on staff interviews, at around 10am, Staff 2 (S2) stated the class was transitioning from restroom, to setting up their beds and lining up by the door before going outside. S2 stated S2 was aware there were 3 children left in the classroom with Staff 1 (S1) before going to the playground. S2 stated S2 could not recall if the number of children was communicated to S1 before going out. S1 stated that S1 was in classroom T waiting for children to finish setting up their beds. S1 stated they left the classroom with only 2 children and went to the playground with the rest of the class. S1 stated S1 was not aware there were 3 children. S1 and S2 stated a headcount was not conducted at this time. S1 and S2 stated they saw another staff walking with C1 before they realized that C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised. Staff stated C1 was left unsupervised inside the classroom for approximately 10 minutes. Classroom T is located by the entrance gate of the facility and is about 100 feet away from the playground. Based on the information gathered from the interviews conducted, it was determined that C1 was left in the T classroom unsupervised. Page 1 of 2 On 5/1/25, LPA attempted to interview C1, C1 was only nodding to questions and not verbally responsive at this time. The facility stated the child's authorized representative was notified of the incident immediately. Since the incident, director stated they have adjusted to a new procedure to ensure supervision to children. Director stated the staff was reminded of the supervision guideline and a CDSS video was sent to watch as a refresher on supervision. The facility was not in compliance of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12. 1 Type A violation cited for section 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. LPA Chan informed Director Renee Ybarra that this report dated 05/01/25 documents 1 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. LPA Chan also informed the Director Renee Ybarra, to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 05/01/25 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 conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Renee Ybarra. Deficiency was discussed Appeal Rights was provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.