Incident investigation·December 8, 2023

On 12/08/2023, Licensing Program Analyst Katy Velazquez (LPA) conducted a field visit to the facility for the purpose of a case management inspection regarding a self reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) dated 12/04/2023. LPA arrived at the facility and was met by Director Stephanie Gill (D1). LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entrance into the facility. 92 preschool aged children were present during today's inspection. LPA determined, through accessing Guardian, that all required adults were background cleared and associated to the license. LPA conducted staff interviews. Interviews corroborate what was reported in the UIR: 2 children were left without supervision on the playground on 12/01/2023. This posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. As a result of the absence of supervision, a Type-A deficiency was cited on a subsequent 809-D page and a Civil Penalty was assessed. D1 understands that all parents or authorized representatives of currently enrolled children must sign the LIC 9224 form and be available to the Department for review. D1 understands that parents or authorized representatives of children enrolling for up to one year must sign the LIC 9224 form and be available to the Department for review. D1 acknowledged that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 809-D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with D1. LPA provided D1 with Licensee Appeal Rights. A Notice of Site visit was posted by LPA 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.