Incident investigation·January 30, 2026

On date and time listed above, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Raymond Moorehead conducted a case management inspection with Director Charmaine Foree . 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 01/16/2026 as the incident was self-reported. The incident took place on 01/15/2026. The Unusual Incident Report documented an incident in which a child was reportedly found alone in their classroom for a brief period of time defined as a matter of seconds. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed documentation, and made observations relevant to the incident. It was reported that the Director entered the infant classroom to relieve a staff member and, at that time, observed the subject child present in the toddler classroom without a teacher or other children present. It was further stated that a teacher returning from break entered the toddler classroom from another door, at the same time and also observed the subject child alone. It was reported that the teacher checked on the child, who appeared okay and was not crying. It was revealed that prior to the incident, the toddler class had transitioned to outdoor play. It was reported that a total of eight children were present and were divided into two groups of four between two teachers. It was stated that one group transitioned outside first. It was further reported that a teacher briefly stepped into the classroom to grab a child's item, but did not completely enter the classroom. It was reported that the classroom door may not have been fully closed after this or the subject child followed behind the teacher, which may have allowed the subject child to enter the classroom unnoticed. 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. Implemented a policy requiring management (Director or Assistant Director) to monitor all transitions. 2. Established triple headcount procedures before, during, and after all transitions. 3. Conducted staff trainings focused on safe and appropriate transitioning practices. 4. Completed additional staff training on accurate use of Child Sign-In and Sign-Out Records (CSR). 5. Consulted with the facility’s internal Health and Safety Team to review supervision and transition procedures. 6. Implemented additional supervision and transition training activities in coordination with the Health and Safety Team. 7. Consulted with the facility’s internal Risk Management Department to strengthen preventative measures. LPA conducted an exit interview with Director Charmaine Foree and provided a copy of this report. Director was informed that this report dated 01/30/2026 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, Director was informed to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 01/30/2026 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.