Incident investigation·September 12, 2025

On 09/12/2025 at 1:25 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Raymond Moorehead conducted a case management inspection with Interim Director Laura Salazar. A case management inspection is being conducted in response to the receipt of an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) from the facility. The UIR was received by the licensing agency on 09/08/2025 as the incident was self-reported. The incident took place on 08/28/2025. The UIR documented an incident where a child was reportedly left behind for approximately 30-45 seconds, as their classroom was transitioning into their main classroom. Further, it was stated that the entire incident was observed by a parent that was in the parking lot during drop off time in the morning. There were no injuries that were reported to occur as a result of the reported incident. During today's visit, LPA investigated the reported incident. Facility staff members were interviewed, documentation was obtained, a tour/census was taken, and LPA inspected the area where the incident took place. During interviews, the following was disclosed. It was stated that the the subject teacher had a total of 6 children present. Further, it was stated that the subject teacher double counted a child and the last child was not observed attempting to go inside the classroom, whom was outside the class at the time. Pertinent interviews also stated that the subject child was able to open the door and re-enter the classroom within that time frame of 30-45 seconds after the subject teacher closed the door. It was also stated that the subject child was not in fear, but thought it was a "silly" accident that had occurred. Based on the information obtained during today's visit, it was determined that Title 22 Regulation section 101229(a)(1) (Responsibility for providing Care and Supervision) was violated. The Regulation states that no child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. See LIC809-D for cited deficiency. The following plans of corrections have already been implemented and discussed during today's visit: 1.) Each teacher had individual trainings with Interim Director, in regards to supervision 2.) Each teacher received a counseling form from the facility, which is considered a formal warning 3.) The facility has implemented the use Child Supervision Records (CSR) 4.) The facility has implemented the use of the Name-To-Face feature on the Procare application. 5.) The facility will have an all-staff training on 10/31/2025 for supervision. During today's visit, LPA obtained proof that the following plan of correct has already been implemented at the facility. LPA conducted an exit interview with Laura Salazar, Interim Director and provided a copy of this report. Interim Director was informed that this report dated 09/12/2025 documents 1 Type A Citation . Type A citations shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there was an immediate risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. A notice of site visit was given 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. Also, Interim Director was informed to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/12/2025 that documents any Type A citation 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. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.