Incident investigation·June 23, 2022

On June 23, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst, Leilani Curtis, conducted an unannounced inspection to follow up on a self-reported incident that occurred on 6/16/22, wherein the parents of a child enrolled at the associated preschool, facility #376105016 engaged in a domestic dispute in the facility parking lot. LPA met with Director Pearce and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 9 children with 3 staff members present. Appropriate ratio/capacity were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. LPA interviewed Director Pearce. On 6/16/22 at approximately 9:00 a.m., parent #2 (P2) of child #1 (C1) attacked and injured parent #1 (P1) of C1 in the facility parking lot. Facility staff administered first aid to the injured parent (P1). C1 was in the building at the time of the incident. The facility was placed on “lockdown” and the police and an ambulance were called. None of the staff or children were injured. Parents of all children enrolled were contacted to pick up their children. All children were removed from the facility by 1:00 p.m. The facility was closed for the remainder of the day and Friday, 6/17/22. The facility reopened on Monday, 6/20/22. At the time of the incident there were 4 children in the facility being supervised by 3 staff members. Appropriate ratio/supervision was in place. The staff members responded appropriately, and the parents was notified timely. Community Care Licensing was notified of the incident via fax on 6/21/22. The facility failed to notify the department within 24 hours of the incident or by the next business day. The director states that she completed the Unusual Incident Report, LIC624 on Monday, 6/20/22 but did not notify or submit the paperwork to department until 6/21/22 due to being busy with parents. See LIC809D for cited deficiencies. An exit interview was conducted with the director and appeal rights (LIC 9058 1/16) were discussed. The director’s signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. LPA observed the director post notice of site visit.