COVID-19 check·February 23, 2022

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jeanette Sanchez and Ana Noble conducted an unannounced case management inspection to address the multiple COVID-19 Unusual Incident Reports (UIRs) received for positive cases 1/3-1/13/22. LPAs met with Lead Teacher Olga Perez. LPAs toured the facility and took census - no children on site. Classroom 1 has 16 enrolled, Classroom 2 has 17 enrolled, Classroom 3 has 48 enrolled (24 in AM and 24 in PM). LPAs spoke with Ms. Perez to ensure that COVID-19 protocols are being followed and to obtain an update of precautions being taken to prevent future outbreaks. Per Ms. Perez, children sit in the same chair everyday. Children wear masks everyday - only removed during outdoor activities, nap time and meals. Teachers complete daily health checks. If the children do not pass, parents cannot drop off their children. If the children get sick during the day, parents are called to pick up children. Teachers sanitize toys, table and bathrooms. Children have their own labeled disposable water bottles. Food is prepackaged from cafeteria. Children wash their hands immediately upon entering. Ms. Perez mentioned that currently children brush their teeth at table with a disposable cup. They spit into their cups and place toothbrushs on paper towels. Then one at a time, they go to the sink to rinse their toothbrushs. LPAs discussed with Ms. Perez the concern of this practice due to children being in close proximity of one another during teeth brushing. Follow up will be conducted with Principal Dr. Jay Rallion. Paraeducators from Classroom 3 provided updates to UIRs from their classroom. An exit interview was conducted. The appeal rights were discussed and provided along with a copy of this report to Ms. Perez on this date.