June 17, 2021
What Happened
LPAs conducted a follow-up on an unusual incident report involving a child left behind in a classroom while the rest of the class went outside for water play. The report states the child was discovered alone by the assistant director, and the incident was treated as a zero-tolerance, immediate-risk violation.
Observations
- Facility self-reported that Child #1 was left behind in the classroom while the class went to the playground for water play.
- Assistant Director Tina Hurtado found the child alone in the classroom.
- The child was then taken to rejoin the class.
- The violation was identified as zero-tolerance and an immediate risk to child safety.
Inspector Focus
Citations Issued
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION:No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Zeron confirmed that Child #1 was left alone in a classroom with no supervision.This is a Zero-Tolerance violation that presented and immediate risk to the child's safety.
What does this citation mean? →Data sourced from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) public records. Updated weekly. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.