Catalyst Kids - Jacobson

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours.(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Community Care Licensing was notified of an unusual incident involving four children left outside unsupervised. The incident was reported to CCL two days after the incident occurred. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues .... :(3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child by a person under 18 years of age. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Community Care Licensing was notified of an incident where four children were left outside of the classroom unsupervised without staff's knowledge and brought back to the classroom by a family member. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.