Incident investigation·December 14, 2022

On 12/14/2022 LPA, Stella Gutierrez made an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of a self reported incident that occurred on the preschool play ground on 12/06/2022. Upon arrival LPA was met with Assistant Director Kathren Massey who was explain the reason for today's visit. The director, Jessica Scheevel arrived to the facility shortly after to provide a full tour of the preschool facility indoors and outdoors. LPA observed 06 preschool staff and 41 preschool children. On 12/06/2022 an incident that was self reported by the director that Child #1 had communicated to Staff #1 that there was inappropriate touching by Child #2 while on the play ground sand box area on 12/06/2022 at 11:25 AM. The director reported that staff #1 stated that they did not observe the incident due to assisting another child to the restroom which is about 20 feet away from the sand box where the alleged incident occurred with Child #1 and Child #2. LPA observed outdoor space during today's inspection. The sand box is 15-20 feet distance away from restrooms to not have a 100 % supervision provided to the children in the sand box on 12/06/2022. LPA interviewed 3 staff, 1 parent and attempted 2 other parent interviews during today's visit. Staff #1 stated that Child #2 had a previous incident about 1 week prior with another child, so staff #1 stated that child is asked to keep their hands to themselves. Action take was asking child #2 to put their hands in their pockets when feeling like the need to not keep their hands to thyself . Child #2 was send home immediately after the incident occurred on 12/06/2022 and was observed not keeping their hands to thyself again on 12/12/2022 . Child was send to another facility effective 12/13/2022 based on the incidents and to fit Child #2's needs. LPA discussed care and supervision with the director during today's visit. Page 1 of 2 B ased on observations and statements taken during the interview process, the facility did not provide supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs on the play ground on 12/06/2022. The follow ing violation was revealed and is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, 101229 (a) (1) a Type B deficiency will be cited today. Please refer to attached 9099 (D). An exit interview was conducted with the director, Jessica Scheevel. Appeal rights were discussed and provided. This report was reviewed, and a copy provided. A notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days in a prominent area. Page 2 of 2