Complaint·February 27, 2025

It was reported, on or about 12/16/2024, that a day-care child ingested unknown sanitizing products and vomited as a result. LPA reviewed pertinent documentation such as the “Storyland Preschool Accident/Incident Report” which stated the child “put a plastic orange in [their] mouth and squeezed it, putting sanitizing water in [their] mouth”. The incident report then stated that the attending staff, Licensee Susana Dauto, had the child rinse their mouth. This information was corroborated by Licensee in an interview. LPA conducted interviews with pertinent parties who stated that the children were playing inside the classroom at the time and being supervised by the Licensee. It was stated that the day-care child placed the orange toy near their mouth and stated “yucky”. Licensee was interviewed and stated that they then took the orange toy away from the child and reminded the child not to put things in their mouth. Licensee explained that they took C1 to go wash their mouth shortly afterwards. Pertinent parties stated that the facility sanitizes day-care toys daily by cleaning toys in a sanitizing solution created at the facility. LPA was informed that the sanitizing solution is made with the following: a pitcher full of water (approximately 12 quarts of water), a capful of bleach, and a squirt of Dawn dish soap. Pertinent parties then stated that depending on the type of toy, the toys will either be submerged in sanitizing solution and left to air dry or sprayed with sanitizing solution and wiped dry. During the investigation, California Poison Control was also contacted and stated that based on the measurements used in the sanitizing solution, because of the volume of water in it, the most likely thing that could happen if a child consumed it is the child may have an upset stomach due to bleach or soap in the solution. Additionally, it should be noted that the department was unable to obtain any medical reports with diagnoses related to the incident. Based on LPA observation of photos, interviews and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1), are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. See LIC809-D for cited deficiency. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Monica Dauto.