Complaint·December 20, 2022

Page 2 On 10/17/22, Licensing office received a complaint alleging Child #1 (C1), 4 years old, wandered away from the facility without the knowledge and supervision of an adult on 10/17/2022. C1 walked away unnoticed from the front door toward Springbrook Elementary. C1 ran approximately half of a mile before the child was stopped by a crossing guard. The neighbor who lives 3 houses down the street advised the police officer that C1 might be from licensee's daycare. While the police officer walked C1 back to the day care, Staff #1 (S1) ran toward them and embraced C1. The police officer visited the daycare and stated the living condition of the daycare were good. The police officer did not believe there was any neglect occurring other than the fact that C1 run approximately a half mile away. Until today, licensing office has not received any Unusual Incident Report from licensee reporting C1 was wandering away on 10/17/2022. During the initial 10-day inspection dated 10/25/2022, licensee was not home. Licensee was out of town for a family emergency. LPA interviewed 2 staff members and confirmed the reporting party's statements regarding the incident were accurate. Staff #1 (S1) who was present during the incident day stated the following: It was 10/17/2022 at around 1:30pm, S1 was getting the children ready to nap. S1 had two children and one infant in the crib in the nap room. S3 was in the tv room with 4 children. C1 was not ready to sleep so S1 told C1 to go to the tv room with S3. C1 had to walk through the living room, passed the front door to get to the tv room. C1 took off running towards the tv room. S1 thought C1 was in the tv room with S3. When S1went to go get C1 from the tv room to take a nap, C1 was not in the tv room. S1 asked S3 about C1 and S3 stated S3 never saw C1 came in the tv room. S1 looked for C1 everywhere in the house including upstairs (off-limit area) and outside for about 5-10 minutes. S1 did not hear the C1 opened the door. S1 went outside twice to look for C1. The first time S1 didn\342\200\231t find C1 and didn\342\200\231t see anyone to ask. S1 went back outside the second time and started asking random people. S1 asked a lady outside and that's when the lady\342\200\231s son told S1 he had C1. S1 stated C1 was about 5 houses down at one of the neighbor\342\200\231s house. S1 stated the lady\342\200\231s son called the police. Later, the police asked S1 to call the C1\342\200\231s mom to inform her about C1 wandering away. S2 stated S2 was not present when the incident occurred as S2 was taking an hour lunch break. LPA was unable to interview S3 as S3 had moved back to Japan permanently. Licensee was in Japan at time of the incident. Based on the information obtained from S1\342\200\231s disclosure and physical plant inspection, the facility staff failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in a daycare child wandering away from the facility. Until today, licensing office has not received any Unusual Incident Report from licensee reporting C1 was wandering away on 10/17/2022. These requirements were not met as evidenced by S1\342\200\231s disclosure. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, allegations licensee did not provide adequate supervision to day-care child is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, Article 6 Operation of a Family Child Care Home 102417(a) and Reporting Requirements 102416.2(b)(2) are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. $500 immediate civil penalty was also being assessed today for Absent of Supervision. This report cites a Type A deficiency: 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 licensee is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child\342\200\231s file. In addition, the licensee shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days. Exit interview was conducted. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Licensee 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. Licensee 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. End of Report