Incident investigation·June 10, 2021

On 6/10/21 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Otsanya Cameron made an unannounced case management visit to the facility and met with DIrector Daphne Landa, and took census. The case management visit was conducted in response to the receipt of an unusual Incident report (UIR) from the facility. The UIR was received on 6/9/21. It indicates a child was left unattended and without supervision on the playground during transition to the classroom. The report details that during transition time from outside play to classroom, a child possibly ran back outside to play unbeknownst to staff. While staff prepared meals for children, staff recognized child#1 was missing and later found her outside playing. It was reported that the child was left unattended for approximately 5 mins. During inspection, LPA observed provider-child interactions, reviewed records and conducted interviews. LPA obtained information that Child #1 was left unattended for at least a five minutes prior to being located by staff. Based on the information gathered, facility was in violation of supervision requirements. Facility failed to comply with Care and Supervision per regulation section 101229(a)(1) Care and Supervision, which specifies: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). See LIC809-D for deficiency cited. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and notice of site visit were provided to Director Daphne Landa. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT IS TO BE POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE TYPE A DEFICIENCY (LIC809D) CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION. A COPY OF THE TYPE A DEFICIENCY CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION MUST ALSO BE IMMEDIATELY (within 24 hours of the child’s next day in care) GIVEN TO THE PARENTS OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE FACILITY AND ANY CHILDREN ENROLLED INTO THE CHILD CARE FACILITY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. 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. Appeal rights were explained to Director Daphne Landa A copy of the appeal rights (LIC9058) was provided and the signature on this report acknowledges receipt of those rights. This report must be available for review, upon request, for the next 3 years