Complaint·December 15, 2021

Page 2 The complainant alleged staff is leaving children unsupervised during nap time. On 10/04/21, LPA conducted an interview with 6 staff members including the director. 4 of 6 interviewed stated a staff left napping children in the Blue Room, unsupervised. Staff 9 (S9) and Staff 8 (S8) witnessed Staff 5 (S5) outside the classroom leaving the napping children in the Blue Room without supervision. The staff stated S5 was standing outside the blue room door leaving the napping children. Staff observed the children were left for approximately less than 5 minutes, while staff was looking for another staff. S5 disclosed the napping children were left in the Blue Room while standing outside the front door of the classroom to get another staff to assist with a child. On 11/16/21, LPA called 8 parents and interviewed 4 of the 8 parents. There were no disclosures made from the 4 parents interviewed. LPA did not receive a return call from the 4 parents. There were no disclosures from the children interviewed on 12/15/21. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff leaving children unsupervised during naptime. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation of staff leaving children unsupervised during nap time is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 Section 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision, is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. This report cites a Type A violation and shall be provided to parents/guardians of children currently in enrolled and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Parents/guardians must sign Form LIC9224 to be kept in each child's file. An exit interview was completed with director. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights and deficiencies were discussed. The facility representative was provided 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. If the facility receives a Type A violations, 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. Page 3 The licensee is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child’s file. Failure to post Type A reports for 30 days will result in a Civil Penalty of $100.00 Exit interview was conducted. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Coordinator was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Page 2 The complainant alleged facility is operating out of compliance of teacher to child ratio. On 10/04/21, LPA conducted an interview with 8 staff members. All staff interviewed indicated they have been short staffed; however, they have been able to maintain ratio. S3 and S6 indicated all staff communicate ahead of time to ensure the facility meets the ratio. LPA reviewed the staff and children’s attendance for the month of September 2021. The average of daily children’s attendance for the month of September were from 23-34 children and 3-7 staff present. Based on the review, there were sufficient staff to children ratio. On 11/16/21, LPA called 8 parents and interviewed 4 of the 8 parents. There were no disclosures made from the 4 parents interviewed. LPA did not receive a return call from the 4 parents. There were no disclosures from the 5 children interviewed on 12/15/21.This agency has investigated the complaint alleging the facility is operating out of compliance of teacher to child ratio. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director 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. Director 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.