complaint·April 20, 2023

**********THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT PAGE LIC9099C********** LPAs Susan Brewer and Perla Ordones, conducted interviews with all pertinent parties. Interviews revealed the facility does not have a designated isolation room or designated isolation restroom for children who become ill while in care. Interviews revealed if a child becomes ill while in care, until an authorized representative picks up the child, the child is placed in an area within the same classroom as the well children. Based on LPAs interviews with pertinent parties and review of records the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Division and Chapter Numbers 101226.2 Isolation for Illness. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND IS TO BE POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS ALONG WITH A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES 9099D CITED DURING THIS VISIT. A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES CITED DURING THIS VISIT 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. See deficiency for a Type B citation. No civil Penalties issued. This report must be available for review, upon request, for the next 3 years. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the Director Juliana Tahan. when a child becomes sick from colds, coughs or other unknown illness. Additional interviews conducted with pertinent parties did not support the statement that authorized representatives are not contacted to pick up children that are identified as potentially ill. It was alleged that facility is not reporting virus outbreaks, due to a staff reporting they were positive for COVID-19, and the facility is not providing a public notice of a potential exposure. During the course of the interviews with pertinent parties, it was revealed that a staff member did report they were positive for COVID-19, and reported the illness to the director, however, no documentation was indicated by the party interviewed, with dates to confirm the allegation took place or that the director was notified of a COVID-19 incident. A follow-up discussion took place with director Julianna Tahan, stated that they will request any children or staff to remain at home for 5 days, and return when they are able to provide a negative test. Based on interviews with pertinent parties the LPA Susan Brewer and Perla Ordones, were unable to corroborate whether or not the facility is following the plan of operation for sick children or that the licensee had knowledge of a positive COVID-19 incident taking place to report. Therefore, due to conflicting information found throughout this investigation, the department has determined that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Juliana Tahan . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.