Follow-up·November 18, 2022

A Follow up Case Management Incident inspection was conducted on this day by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Dianna Valdez Santana and LPA Giselle Lucero. LPAs met with Maria Teel, Director who gave a tour of the facility. Census was taken. There were 14 infant children present upon arrival. A review of staff records indicates all facility staff or individuals who require caregiver background checks have received a criminal record clearances or exemptions and a child abuse index clearance. The initial inspection was conducted in response to an Unusual Incident Report received on 10/13/2022, in which child #1 had left the classroom and wandered out of the facility and into the street. Director filed report with the Department on 10/13/22. This incident was reported to licensing in a timely fashion, compliant with reporting requirement regulations. An inspection was conducted on 10/14/2022, to investigate into this unusual incident. During the course of the investigation, staff involved in the unusual incident report were interviewed, a physical plant inspection was conducted, and census of children was taken. During the inspection on 10/14/22, the facility had 5 staff and 15 children present. During today’s visit 5 staff were interviewed including the Director and documents were obtained. No deficiencies were found, and facility was in compliance.