Incident investigation·October 20, 2022

On this date and time, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Aman Sharma and Justin Giese conducted a case management incident investigation. LPAs met with director Megan Peveler and were granted access into the facility. LPAs toured the facility and took census. On 09/28/22 it was self reported by a teacher and the director that during parent drop-off, a teacher was not made aware of a child arriving at the daycare, resulting in a child being left outside alone. Of the two staff that were mentioned in the incident report, 2:2 staff stated that the child was left by the parent of the child in the playground area. One staff mentioned the child was dropped off by the parent in the playground area and never made any type of verbal or eye contact with the teacher. The child was not noticed at all for at least one minute, according to the teacher who was in the playground at the time. Based on facility's own admission via Unusual Incident Report (UIR), and staff interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, meaning the incident did occur. Please see attached LIC809D for Type A Deficiency. A Civil Penalty of $500 will be assessed during this investigation for a violation of Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. Facility was cited on 10/20/2022 for failure to provide care and supervision. Payment is due when billed and the check(s) or money orders shall be made payable to the “California Department of Social Services”. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INVOICE IN THE MAIL. DO NOT SEND MONEY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR INVOICE. DO NOT SEND CASH. LPAs issued a Notice of Site Visit and verified it was posted in a prominent location at the facility. Director understands that the Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for the next 30 days along with a copy of all Type A deficiencies cited during this inspection. A copy of all Type A deficiencies cited during this inspection must also be immediately (within 24 hours of 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 (at the time of enrollment). Director is required to have all parents sign and date the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) and maintain a copy in each child’s file. A copy of this report, LIC9224 and Appeal Rights (LIC9058) were provided during this inspection. An exit interview was conducted with director, Megan Peveler and LPAs provided the Director with a copy of this report.