Incident investigation·January 22, 2025

On January 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gloria Gonzalez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow-up on 3 self-reported incidents that occurred on or about 9/25/24, 1/16/25, and 1/17/25.  LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted a tour into the facility by Director, Dulce Huerta. There were fourty-two (42) children and nine (9) staff members at the time of this inspection. An unusual incident report (UIR) was submitted to the San Diego Regional Office (SDRO) on 9/25/24. The incident that occurred on or about 9/25/24 was regarding Child #1, (C1) was expressing challenging behaviors and Staff #1 (S1) allegedly pulled C1's arm. Interviews were conducted Director and Staff #2. C1 is still attending this facility. Attempted interviews with Parent 1 (P1) and C1. At this time, based on information obtained, no disclosures were made an no evidence to corroborate this incident. No deficiencies cited at this time for this incident. The incident investigation may be reopened should further information be obtained. An UIR was submitted to the SDRO on 1/17/25. The incident that occurred on or about 1/17/25 was regarding a water pipe that bursted and the main water line was shut off leaving the site without available water as of 12:00 PM. This facility was already scheduled to close due to minium day and all children were picked up by 12:00 PM on 1/16/25. Staff and parents were notified that the facility will be closed on 1/17/25 and re-opened on 1/21/25 since 1/20/25 was closed in observance of the holiday. At this time, based on information obtained, no deficiencies cited and no further action needed for this incident. An UIR was submitted to the SDRO on 1/16/25 due to possible lack of supervision. The incident that occurred on or about 1/16/25 was regarding C1 (same child as the incident above). Based on interviews with staff and Director, it was determined that on 1/16/25 C1 was left unattended and unsupervised for approximately 1 minute in the hallway. Based on S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6 admissions of not observing C1 leaving the classroom and finding him in the hallway unsupervised by himself, between classroom #4 and classroom #2A. C1 is still attending this facility. LPA attempted to interview C1 and P1. One (1) Type A deficiency was cited on the LIC809-D.  LPA, Gonzalez informed Director, Dulce Huerta that this report dated 1/22/25 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, Gonzalez informed Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/22/25 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 (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days and LPA observed it being posted.  Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. An exit interview was conducted with Director, Dulce Huerta.