Incident investigation·August 24, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Nelson conducted an unannounced case management inspection of the facility on today's date. LPA Nelson toured the facility with the director, Irene Guereca and a census taken. The overall census observed was preschool 14 staff and 74 preschool children. A review of staff criminal clearance records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. On 8/17/2021, an unusual incident report was filed with the Licensing office by the site director. The statement provided by the site director was that a two year child went under the fence found on the other side of the fence, the child was discovered by a another child's grandparent that a small child was in the school bus area parking zone. LPA Nelson discussed the incident with the director and reviewed records interviewed staff and reviewed statements provided by the teachers who were out on the playground during the incident.LPA Nelson observed the playground and observed sections tied down after the incident. It was also observed that sections of the fence further down that were pushing out and open wide enough for a child from the school side to roll into a small alley section behind the preschool. The incident took place while the two year old children were out on the play yard. Child # 1 was observed by two teachers that Child # 1 was gazing out of the fence corner of the playground. The ground dips lows and the fence can push out rather at the time of the incident it did not appear to the teachers as though the fence could bend and a child could escape. Child # 1 was asked to come an play by Teacher # 1 rather Child # 1 was looking for their parents and would not leave the fence corner. Teacher # 1 went to tending to other children - Teacher # 1 did not observe when Child # 1 was able to roll under the fence and wander over to the Bus parking zone., none of the other teachers observed this incident occurring either. Based on LPA\342\200\231s interviews and record review which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the incident is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3 Section 101229 (a)(1) Responsibility to Provide Care and Supervison . Please refer to attached 809 D for documentation of deficiencies. An exit interview was completed. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights and deficiencies were discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days. If the facility receives a Type A violations, the licensee shall post and provide copies of the report to parents/guardians of the children in care at the facility by the next business day, and shall provide to the parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. In addition, the licensee shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days, and provide a copy to current and enrolling parents. The director is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child\342\200\231s file. The facility representative was informed that the \342\200\234Notice of Site Visit\342\200\235 must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00. The \342\200\234Notice of Site Visit\342\200\235 must be posted on or adjacent to the door. Failure to post Type A reports for 30 days will result in a Civil Penalty of $100.