Incident investigation·November 25, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erwina Pascual-Golamco, met with Director, Katelynn Lee, for a case management inspection regarding an incident on 10/30/24. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Director self reported and submitted a written Unusual Incident Report LIC624, that on 10/30/24, at approximately 8:50 AM, a child left a classroom and walked down the hallway to another classroom. According to Director, a parent/guardian saw the child walk down the hall and opened the door for the child to go in the other classroom leaving the child without supervision of a staff for approximately 1 minute. Staff member informed Director about the incident, and Director self reported the incident to the department, interviewed staff and witnesses, informed parent/guardian of child and took necessary steps/actions regarding incident. Based on interview and record reviews, Title 22 Deficiency has been issued on the attached LIC809-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.