COVID-19 check·September 1, 2021

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jeanette Sanchez and Otsanya Cameron made an unannounced case management visit in response to the receipt of an unusual incident report (UIR) from the facility. The UIR was received by the licensing agency on 8/31/21. It indicates that on 8/30/21, a child tested positive for COVID-19. Per the UIR, classroom 4 was immediately closed on 8/31/21, with anticipated reopen date of 9/13/21. UIR states that families and staff identified as "within close contact" were immediately notified and asked to quarantine. UIR states that Director of Parent Engagement contacted San Diego Health Department (SDHD). LPAs observed classroom 4's door was open. LPAs asked if the classroom had been disinfected. LPAs were told that staff sanitized the classroom and was professionalyl cleaned the same evening. LPAs encountered staff who had been directly exposed to the positive individual was still at the facility. Staff stated that they had been given the option to quarantine or return to school. LPAs asked if the instructions were provided by the Director or public health. Staff stated the instructions came from the Director but unsure if they were public health directives. LPAs observed that COVID-19 related health screening was not being completed for all children and staff prior to entering facility. No citations were issued for case management visit due to related complaint investigation (Complaint Control # 10-CC-20210824153941) being conducted on similar issues and citations assessed.