Incident investigation·June 17, 2021

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Rachel Zeron and Carlos Martinez, arrived to follow up on an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that was submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL) by the facility on 06/03/21. LPA met with Toni Gavell to discuss the incident. On 06/03/21, a UIR was received by CCL stating that Child #1 was left behind in the classroom while the rest of the class went to the playground for water play. According to the Assistant Director, Tina Hurtado, she noticed he was left alone in the classroom when she coincidently walked in the classroom and observed him alone. The child was then taken to join his classroom and Staff were informed of what had occurred. See LIC 809D for deficiencies cited. This is a ZERO-TOLERANCE violation that presented and immediate risk to the child's safety. An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights discussed and a copy of this report was provided. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT IS TO BE POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE TYPE A DEFICIENCY (LIC809D) CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION. A COPY OF THE TYPE A DEFICIENCY CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION MUST ALSO BE IMMEDIATELY (within 24 hours of the child’s next day in care) GIVEN TO THE PARENTS OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE FACILITY AND ANY CHILDREN ENROLLED INTO THE CHILD CARE FACILITY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. A copy of this report must be made available to the public, at the facility site, for 3 years.