Follow-up on corrections·August 4, 2022

At 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 4th, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Karyn Guerra met with Licensee, Hamid Hosseini, or the purpose of a Case Management - Deficiencies inspection. During today's inspection, a file review was conducted. LPA did not observe signed acknowledgement of receipt of licensing reports LIC9224 forms in children's files for recent Type A deficiencies issued. LPA observed forms in some of children's files for Type A citations issues in January and February, but did not see any for any later Type A citations issued. Licensee, Hamid Hosseini, stated that there has been a recent transition with Directors and the forms have not yet been signed. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. at 12:44 p.m., LPA attempted to enter the Sprouts classroom where children were napping and was only able to partially open the door. A staff in the napping classroom informed LPA that there was a child sleeping in front of the doorway. Technical assistance was conducted. At 2:40 p.m., LPA observed Staff 1 (S1) alone in the classroom with 5 children. At 2:41 p.m., Staff 2 (S2) came in from outside to relieve S1. S1 left the classroom and S2 was alone supervising 5 children. At 2:42 p.m., Staff 3 (S3) came in to assist S2. Through interviews and file reviews, it was learned that S1, S2, and S3 do not have ECE units. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. This is a repeat violation. Civil penalties were assessed. report continued on 809-C. Title 22 deficiencies are cited on the subsequent pages of this report. Licensee acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 9099D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the licensee. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. Licensee's signature on this report acknowledges receipt of these rights. This report was reviewed with the Licensee, Hamid Hosseini. An exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and shall remain posted for a period of 30 days.