Incident investigation·May 13, 2024

On 5/13/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Garcia conducted an unannounced case management- incident visit in response to a self-reported unusual incident reported on 5/9/2024. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director, Jaime Luu. LPA informed director about the purpose of the visit and conducted a walk through of the facility. LPA observed 66 preschool children with 8 staff. LPA observed director and assistant director stepping in to assist staff with ratios. A review of staff criminal clearance records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. On 5/9/24 a self-reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) was filed with the Licensing Office. The facility reported that Child 1 (C1) had left and ran away. D1 Immediately contacted campus security. Staff scanned bathroom, hallways, and classrooms nearby. D3 found C1 in the T-k room hiding behind the furniture. During today’s visit, LPA obtained sign in/out sheets from 5/9/24, interviewed 3 staff, assistant director, and director. Based on interviews and evidence provided, inspection physical plant of the site. Per interview with preschool director, on 5/9/24 at approximately 11:25am, the director provided a blanket to D4 and during that time, C1 was left unsupervised for about 10 minutes. C1 was found at approximately 11:33am. The preponderance of evidence to prove their was a lack of supervision has been met. A type A citation will be issued. Exit interview was conducted with Director Jaime Luu. Appeal rights were discussed and provided to director. LPA Garcia informed director, Jaime Luu that this report dated 5/13/2024 document(s) (2) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care. Page 1 of 2 Also, LPA Garcia informed director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/13/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months form the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) or other written statement must be kept in the child's file for verification. The Notice of Site Visit was posted. 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. Page 2 of 2 // End of Report