Follow-up on corrections·December 6, 2023

On this date and time, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Laura Mejorado and Tatiyana Benson arrived at the facility to conduct an inspection regarding a separate matter. LPAs met with Interim Director Alisa Holtergaard. LPAs toured the facility, took census, and verified associations. While touring the facility LPAs observed a staff member (S1) working in an infant classroom who was not cleared or associated to the facility. Therefore, based on LPAs observations the Facility was found to be in violation of the following Title 22 Regulation: 101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department …. If a Civil Penalty has been assessed during this inspection. 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. See LIC809-D for cited deficiencies. A civil penalty of $500 was assessed during todays inspection. LPA Mejorado informed Interim Director Alisa Holtergaard that this report dated 12/6/23 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) 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, LPA Mejorado informed the Interim Director Alisa Holtergaard to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/6/23 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Interim Director Alisa Holtergaard.