Follow-up on corrections·April 7, 2022

On April 7, 2022 at 8:40 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst, Leilani Curtis, conducted an unannounced inspection to follow up on a self-reported incident that occurred on 3/29/22, wherein a 3-year-old child (C1) was left unattended in a classroom. LPA met with Assistant Director Hannah Stehling and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 99 children with 15 staff members present. Appropriate ratio/capacity were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. LPA interviewed child #1 (C1), staff #1 (S1), staff #2 (S2) and staff #3 (S3). S2 was interviewed via telephone while at the facility. On 3/29/22, the date of the incident, there were 23 children with 4 staff members outside on the playground. Proper ratios were in place. At approximately 3:46 p.m. S1 was on the playground when she noticed C1 unattended inside of the preschool #1 classroom. The child was looking out of the classroom door window. S1 opened the classroom door and retrieved the child. C1 was not injured or harmed. None of the staff members saw the child go inside of the classroom. S2 states that she went on break at 3:39 p.m., walked through the classroom but did not see C1. C1 was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 7 minutes. The parent of C1 was notified of the incident the same day. Assistant Director Stehling states that the incident was discussed with staff members. On 3/14/22 the facility director conducted a staff meeting/training on the responsibility for providing care and supervision to children and proper Child Supervision Record keeping due to a prior incident regarding lack of supervision which occurred on 3/2/22. LPA obtained written statements obtained by the director from S1, S2 and S3. See LIC809D for cited deficiency. A civil penalty has been assessed. 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 Assistant Director Stehling An exit interview was conducted with Miss. Stehling and Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 1/16) were discussed. Director Letisia Ford arrived at the facility at 12:00 p.m. LPA reviewed report with the director. Miss Stehling'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 assistant director post notice of site visit.