Incident investigation·October 21, 2025

On 10/21/2025, at 2:10pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vicky Williamson conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection regarding a self reported incident. LPA met with Facility Representative, Hortensia Murillo and disclosed the purpose of the inspection. LPA accompanied by Facility Representative toured the indoor and outdoor of the facility. This is a full day program which operates on a traditional school year schedule. Days and hours of operation are Monday\342\200\223 Friday, 8:00am \342\200\223 4:00pm. There were 64 children present, 22 of whom are ages 18 - 36 months present with 13 teachers. Facility Representative reported that on 9/24/2025 at approximately 10:00am, Child #1 (C1) was found alone and without supervision in a hallway adjacent to the children's restroom. Interviews were conducted with the facility representative, staff members, C1's authorized representative. C1 declined to be interviewed. LPA reviewed staff and children files, obtained copies of facility roster, sign in/sign out sheet, and related documentation. LPA took photos of the outdoor area where C1 was found by by staff. Based on interviews conducted, C1 was observed outside of the children\342\200\231s restroom, in a walkway area on the outdoor of the facility. Facility Representative stated that C1 was initially in the restroom with Staff #1 (S1) and eight daycare children. S1 admitted that she was assisting other daycare children with using the restroom and was not aware that C1 had left the restroom. Staff #2 (S2) stated that she observed C1 standing in the walkway on the outdoor of the facility unharmed, alone and without supervision. S2 stated that Staff #3 (S3) was walking to the children's restroom and she immediately took C1 into the restroom to S3. Per staff, C1 was left unsupervised in the outdoor walkway for approximately 3 minutes. On 10/8/2025, LPA contacted the authorized representatives for C1, and they were not aware of the incident involving C1. See LIc 809C Continuation... LPA inspected the walkway area where C1 was found. The outdoor walkway area outside of the facility is fenced however there are entrance gates that are unlocked and open throughout the day. Based on interviews, it was determined that C1 was left alone and without staff supervision, outside of the children\342\200\231s restroom, in the walkway area on the outdoor of the facility for approximately 3 minutes. Facility Representative stated that the staff were retrained on active supervision, conducting name-to-face head counts, transitioning procedures, and reporting incidents timely. Facility Representative provided the Department with a detailed action plan regarding the training. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, a deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. A $500 Civil Penalty was issued. Refer to LIC421IM. LPA informed Facility Representative, Hortensia Murillo that this report dated October 21, 2025, documents one (1) Type A citation, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA informed Facility Representative, Hortensia Murillo to provide a copy of this licensing report dated October 21, 2025, that documents one Type A citations 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 (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. LPA provided Facility Representative, Hortensia Murillo with form LIC 9224. A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given to Facility Representative, Hortensia Murillo and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. LPA observed LIC 9213 was posted. Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) was provided. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Facility Representative, Hortensia Murillo.