complaint·April 20, 2023

(Page 2 of Report) During the investigation, LPA interviewed 5 staffs on 03/01/2023, and interviewed 2 staff on 04/20/2023. During a confidential interview, it was reported that there were 2 incidents that occurred when a child was left unsupervised. Incident #1 was reported that child # 1 (C1) was left behind unsupervised, when Glassell classroom's teacher transitioned the group of children from the outdoor playground into the classroom. Incident #2 was reported that a group of 5 toddlers was supervised by one teacher, a preschool child, child # 2 (C2) opened the latch to the gate that separated the toddler yard and the preschool yard and a toddler, child # 3 (C3) went over to the preschool playground, and the toddler was brought back into the toddler playground by the preschool teacher. During the interviews regarding incident #1, 2 out of 7 interviewed staffs, staff #3 (S3) and staff # 6 (S6) witnessed the incident. The two staff, S3 and S6, both described that when the teacher in the Glassell classroom lined up the children to bring them inside, child #1 (C1) was left behind. However, C1 was supervised by S3 and S6, who were still in the playground and S3 brought C1 back into the Glassell classroom right the way. During the interviews regarding incident #2, 2 of out 7 interviewed staff, staff #1 (S1) and staff #5 (S5) witnessed the incident #2, when they saw C2 opened the latch of the gate and C3 went over to the preschool playground, and S5 immediately brought C3 back into the toddler yard and informed the toddler teacher. When interviewed, Director stated in both incidents, C1 and C3 were supervised at all time. In incident #1, although C1 was left outside by C1's teacher, C1 was supervised by S3 adn S5 and S3 brought C1 into Glassell's classroom right the way. In incident #2, C3 was witnessed going over to the preschool playground and was brought back to the toddler teacher immediately. Director also stated that a meeting was held to address the concern with the teacher who involved in the 2 incident to address the supervision. Director did not report the 2 incidents to Community Care Licensing due to the fact that the children were not left unsupervised, but did take action to address concern internally. (Continue next page) (Page 3 of Report) Based on the information gathered from LPA's interviews on 03/01/2023 and on 04/20/2023, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the allegations that Staff do not provide adequate supervision to children in care and Staff did not report incident to Licensing. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged, Staff do not provide adequate supervision to children in care and Staff did not report incident to Licensing, did or did not occurred, therefore, the allegations that Staff do not provide adequate supervision to children in care and Staff did not report incident to Licensing, are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit was posted. Appeal Rights was explained. A copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058) was provided. First level appeal is to Regional Manager, address is above on the report. (Page 2 of Report) During the investigation, LPA interviewed 5 staffs on 03/01/2023 and interviewed 2 staff on 04/20/2023, and reviewed staff's records. During a confidential interview, it was reported that staff # 4 (S4) who did not have Infant and Toddler units, were providing care for the toddlers alone. During interviews, staff #4 admitted that S4 was providing care for 2 toddlers on 02/22/2023 for approximately 30-45 minutes, while Director were meeting with the main teacher and this was the only period of time that S4 ever worked alone with the toddlers. Director also confirmed that Director met with the main teacher for about 30 minutes while S4 was providing care for the toddlers in the classroom. All other interviewed staff denied witnessing S4 worked alone with the toddlers in any occasion. During record reviews, LPA discovered that S4 did not have any Infant and Toddler unit. Based on the information gathered from LPA's interviews with 5 staff on 03/01/2023 and on 04/20/2023, and record review of 11 staff files on 03/01/2023, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation, unqualified staff are providing care and supervision alone, is found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Division 12 Chapter 1, Sub Chapter 2 Section 101416.2 (b) Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit was posted. Appeal Rights was explained. A copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058) was provided. First level appeal is to Regional Manager, address is above on the report. (End of Report)