Incident investigation·June 28, 2024

On 6/28/2024, at 2:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vicky Williamson conducted an unannounced case management inspection regarding a self - reported incident. LPA met with Assistant Director, Jaynalyn Hall and discussed the purpose of the inspection, and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 29 children present, 14 of whom are ages 18 to 36 months present with eight staff. At 2:40pm, Director, Jennifer Quintero arrived to the facility. On 6/20/2024, the director self- reported an incident regarding a personal rights violation involving Child #1 (C1). Per Director, the incident occurred on 6/17/2024 at about 2:53pm. Interviews were conducted with the director, staff and authorized representative for C1. LPA review staff and children files and obtained copies of related documentation. Per Director, Staff #1(S1) took a bottle from the bottle warmer and placed the bottle on the table for Staff #2 2 (S2) to feed Child #2 (C2). Director stated that S2 picked up the bottle and fed C1 approximately two sips of a bottle containing breastmilk which belonged to C2. Per Director and staff both bottles were labeled with the name and date of each child. Director and staff stated there were seven (7) children present with three (3) teachers during the time of the incident. Staff #3 (S3) immediately reported the incident to the director. Per director and C1's authorized representative, she was immediately notified of the incident. Per C1's authorized representative there was no medical attention was not required for C1. Interviews were conducted with the director and staff. Based on interviews and documentation, it was determined that the facility staff violated the personal rights of C1. See LIC 809C Continuation... This is a repeat violation due to facility was cited for the same violation on 4/12/2024, for violation of 101223 (a)(2) Personal Rights. A civil penalty of $250 was assessed for a repeated violation within 12 months. Per Director and a new procedure regarding infant feedings was implemented and discussed with each staff. Director stated that only designated staff will be allow to provide bottle feedings and each staff will conduct a name to face of each child prior to bottle feedings. Based on interviews, one (1) Type B deficiency of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, is being cited. See the attached LIC 809D.