Incident investigation·August 5, 2022

On 8/5/22 at 10:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keturah Lane conducted an unannounced case management visit at the facility. The purpose of the visit was to follow up on a reported unusual incident where 5 children were accidentally served and ingested uncooked chicken nuggets for snack. Upon arrival, LPA Keturah Lane met with Director Nora Camacho and toured the facility. Census was as follows in preschool rooms: Shark : 11 children with staff members Lara Padrigon, Kati Gimm and Melissa Ramirez Dolphin: 14 children with staff members Genevieve Askren (Purvis), Katie Benson (Beamer), Renita Ip and Gabriela Torres Octopus: 11 children with staff members Emily Fuller, Anh Luc and Sarah Doss The facility also has a toddler option in rooms Walrus and Whales: Walrus: 8 children with staff members: Elizabeth Gallagher, Diana Maldonado and Ashley Carrillo Whales: 7 children with staff members: Jamie Gavino, Veronica Lewis, Sarali Saulog and Michelle Leon Total census for the facility is 51 children. The incident occurred in the Walrus room on 7/21/22. Parents were notified and children that ingested the chicken were monitored closely the following week. No children appeared to get sick from ingesting the uncooked chicken. (Continued on LIC-809C...) Director stated that they are going to require staff members prepping and handling snack to get a food handler card through the national restaurant association by the end of the month. Director is also creating a training for the rest of the staff around food storage, food prep and serving food to children. Director stated they will also have food thermometers available to ensure food is fully cooked. Director stated there will be two staff members (another set of eyes) to look for details such as expiration dates, cooking requirements, etc. Director stated a sheet of general reminders and tips were provided to staff members. Director stated she will send documentation that staff have received food preparation training to LPA Lane. Based upon the seriousness of the incident and immediate health risks that could have occurred to the children, a Type A deficiency was cited (refer to LIC809-D). LPA Lane informed facility representative Director Nora Camacho that the report dated 8/5/22 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Also, LPA Lane informed the facility representative Director Nora Camacho to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 8/5/22 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 (LIC9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child\342\200\231s file for verification. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative Director Nora Camacho. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.