Follow-up on corrections·September 6, 2023

On 9/6/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samuel Lopez conducted an inspection to address an incident that took place at the facility that should have been reported. LPA Lopez was informed that three children were playing in the playroom and while the licensee’s assistant walked over to another area of the facility, two of those three children were pantsed. This incident was reported to the parents/legal guardians of the children involved and children placed in separate areas of the facility as a result. Although the licensee informed the parents/legal guardians and addressed it with the children involved, the licensee failed to report the incident to the Department. The licensee disclosed the incident only after LPA Lopez made contact on August 8, 2023. The regulations, in Title 22, require licensees to report such incidents to the Department, verbally within 24 hours of its occurrence or knowledge, and in writing within 7 days (via LIC 624B). See LIC 809-D for cited deficiency A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door 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 licensee Julie Angulo.