Incident investigation·November 3, 2021

On November 3, 2021 at 12:15 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Leilani Curtis, conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection in reference to recent positive cases of Covid-19 reported at the facility. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Tammy Walker and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 16 children present with 3 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. On October 22, 2021 Community Care Licensing was notified by the Department of Public Health that they had been attempting to reach the facility in regard to positive Covid-19 cases. LPA Curtis called the facility on 10/25/21 and was unable to reach facility staff. On October 29, 2021 LPA contacted Director Walker via telephone. The director advised LPA that the facility was closed from 10/18/21 thru 10/26/21 due to several positive cases of Covid-19. The director reported the following: Staff #1 was diagnosed on Saturday 10/16/21 Staff #2 was diagnosed on Saturday 10/16/21 Child #1 was diagnosed on Sunday 10/17/21 Child #2 was diagnosed on Tuesday 10/26/21 On October 31, 2021 via email the director reported that an additional person, child #3, was diagnosed with Covid-19 on Sunday, 10/14/21. The director states that all parents were notified of the Covid-19 positive cases and that the facility would close on October 16, 2021. While the facility was closed it was cleaned and sanitized. The director emailed the LIC624 advising Community Care Licensing of the positive Covid-19 cases and the facility closure to LPA on October 31, 2021. The department was not notified of the positive cases or the facility closure timely. The director spoke with a representative from the Department of Public Health on October 29, 2021. LPA interviewed several staff and children while at the facility. Based on interviews with the director, staff and several children the current state mandates about face coverings/masks are not being enforced or encouraged. The director states that most children do not wear facial coverings/masks while in the facility and none of the children wore masks in the facility today. LPA emailed Covid-19 resources to the Director on 11/1/2021. Included in the resources provided were: Updated Coronavirus 2019 Industry Guidance PIN 21-18-CCP dated 6/29/2021, California Department of Public Health Guidance for Child Care Providers dated 6/29/2021 and Covid-19 Safety Recommendations for the Upcoming Holiday Season PIN-21-21-CCLD dated 10/29/2021. See LIC 809D for cited deficiencies. An exit interview was conducted with the Director and Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 1/16) were discussed. The director\342\200\231s 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. Per Chapter 3, Division 12, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A copy of the Fact Sheet - AB 633 Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 was given to the director.