Complaint·January 3, 2024

(Page 2 of Report) During a confidential interview, it was reported that child #1 (C1) sustained a head injury due to the lack of supervision while in the day care. During investigation, LPA conducted observations on 12/04/2023 and 12/05/2023, interviewed 1 adult and 4 parents. During the visit 12/04/2023, at 10:30am, LPA Tran and LPA Navar observed Adult #1 (A1) was going back and forth between the living room and the outdoor area. A1 left the sliding door between the living room and the outside area open. LPAs observed C2 fell as C2 was going down the steps. LPAs addressed concerns with A1 and A1 closed the sliding door. A1 was reminded to ensure supervision is provided during transition or to keep the sliding door closed when all children has transitioned outside. At 10:47am, LPA Tran and LPA Navar observed C3 was alone crying under a table on the side of the backyard as A1 was busy with other children. LPAs addressed the concern of supervision with A1 and A1 brought C3 to join with the group of children. During the visit on 12/05/2023, LPA Tran and LPA Valdez Santana observed C4 walked into the kitchen without adult's supervision and was looking into the open dryer, and the dryer's door was open. A1 was busy placing another into the playpen in the bedroom. LPAs addressed concern with A1 and advised A1 to ensure supervision is provided and kept the dryer's door closed if not in use. Licensee closed the dryer's door. When interviewed, A1 admitted that A1 did not witness C1 fall. A1 stated that A1 was walking away from C1 into the kitchen, when C1 fell in the living room and hit C1\342\200\231s head on the hard part of the floor and sustained a bruise. A1 stated A1 provided first aid and informed child\342\200\231s representative at pick-up. Interviewed parents did not share any concern related to the allegation. (Continue next page) (Page 3 of Report) Based on the information gathered from LPA's observations during visits on 12/04/23 and 12/05/2023 and interviews conducted with 1 adult and 4 parents, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation of Day care child fell and sustained an injury due to lack of supervision is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, 102417 (a) Operation of a Family Child Care Home is being cited on the attached LIC9099D. Appeal Rights and deficiency were discussed. The facility representative was provided with a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Licensee Maribel Soto in Spanish. Due to the Type A violation cited today, 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. Failure to post Type A reports for 30 days will result in a Civil Penalty of $100.00