Incident investigation·May 22, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Valdez Santana and Castro conducted an on-site inspection for the purpose of a Case Management Incident Inspection on 5/22/2024 LPAs toured the facility. Census was taken, there were 6 preschool-age children present supervised by licensee. Today's Case Management inspection is being conducted in response to a self-reported incident, reported to the OC CCL office on 05/21/24, detailing child #1 (C1), had wandered away from the licensee during an outside walk. It was reported that the facility staff may have lacked supervision allowing the child to wander away from licensee. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on today’s date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. During today's visit, LPA obtained a Children’s Roster, copy of Daily Schedule, copy of Children’s Admission Agreement and reviewed 5 children’s files and one staff file. LPA also received emails that included: pictures and screen shot of camera footage of the day of the incident. At this time further investigation is needed. Exit interview was conducted with facility representative and notice of site visit posted at entrance of facility. Notice of site visit is to remain posted for no less than 30 days.