Incident investigation·July 18, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst Jennifer Velasco (LPA) conducted an unannounced case management inspection and met with Facility Representative Kelli Vaccaro (D1). LPA toured the preschool facility, including all activity and classroom spaces, restrooms, food service and outdoor play areas. Upon arrival, LPA observed 73 children in care being supervised by 11 classroom staff. D1 was reminded never to exceed the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. Facility hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The purpose of today's case management inspection is to follow up on a self-reported incident in which a child (C1) was left unsupervised in a classroom while the staff (S1) took the rest of the class outside to the playground. During today's inspection, LPA conducted witness interviews, reviewed facility documents, and observed staff providing care to children. Witness statements and facility documentation provided evidence that the facility failed to provide supervision to a child for four minutes. A Title 22 deficiency is cited on the subsequent page of this report. Licensee acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 809-D 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. D1's signature on this report acknowledges receipt of these rights. This report was reviewed with D1. An exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and shall remain posted for a period of 30 days.