Incident investigation·July 24, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erwina Pascual-Golamco, met with Director, Danielle Law, for a case management inspection regarding an incident on 07/10/24. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Director self reported and submitted a written Unusual Incident Report LIC624, that on 07/10/24, a staff member left children unattended in the play yard at two instances. According to Director, 1st was approximately 1 minute and the 2nd was longer than the first, approximately 2 to 5 minutes. According to Director, staff took a child indoors twice, leaving other children unattended in the play yard. Staff members informed Director about the incident, and Director investigated, interviewed staff and witnesses and took necessary actions. Based on interview and record reviews, Title 22 Deficiency has been issued on the attached LIC 809-D page. Director was informed that the Type A deficiency cited today is an immediate civil penalty, for absence of supervision, and is being assessed in the amount of $500. Director shall also provide a copy of this licensing report to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. Exit interview was conducted with Director, appeal rights were provided, and A notice of site visit was given Director, who will post it where visible to parents/guardians for 30 days. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Licensing Report (LIC9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification.