Follow-up on corrections·September 4, 2024

On 9/4/2024, at 12:20pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Vicky Williamson and Angela Nguyen conducted a case management inspection. LPA met with Interim Director, Nancy Betancourt and disclosed the purpose of the inspection. There were 44 children present with 10 staff. Interim Director, Nancy Betancourt acknowledged that on 7/19/2024, she did not report an unusual incident to the San Diego Regional Office involving Child 1 (C1) being left unsupervised inside of a classroom. Interviews were conducted with Interim Director, Nancy Betancourt, staff, daycare children including child in question and daycare parents. Interim Director stated that she was in the process of conducting an internal investigation regarding the incident before contacting the Department. LPA and Interim Director reviewed and discussed Title 22 regulation 101212 Reporting Requirements. Interim Director, Nancy Betancourt was reminded that unusual incidents should be reported to the Department within 24 hours of occurrence and a unusual incident report LIC 624 must be submitted within 7 days of the alleged occurrence of the incident. Based on Interim Director's own admission and documentation, one (1) Type B deficiency of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. A copy of this report along with the Appeals Rights (LIC 9058) were provided. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and is required to be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. LPA observed Interim Director, Nancy Betancourt post Notice of Site Visit and report on the bulletin board in the lobby. Exit interview conducted with Interim Director, Nancy Betancourt.