Incident investigation·April 23, 2024

On April 23 rd , 2024, at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elizabeth Santiago and David Nguyen conducted an unannounced field visit to the facility for the purpose of a case management inspection to follow up on an incident reported LPA Santiago via email on April 22 nd , 2024. LPAs arrived at the facility and were met by Director, Jocelyn Alvarado. LPAs disclosed the purpose of the inspection and were granted entrance into the facility. Thirty-three (33) preschool aged children were present during today’s inspection. LPA determined, through accessing Guardian, that all required adults were background cleared and associated to the license. LPA toured the facility, observed the care and supervision of children, reviewed records and conducted onsite interviews with Director and teachers. Interviews revealed that on Monday, April 15 th , 2024, a child (C1) was left outside during transition, but it was determined that other staff member was present during transitions, and child was not left without supervision. However, on Wednesday, April 17 th , 2024, C1 was left on playground again by a staff member (S1). While another staff member (S2) was attending to C1, S2 was notified by other children that a second child (C2) was in the bathroom unattended. S2 determined that C1 and C2 were not from her classroom and belonged to another classroom. It was determined that C2 was left unattended in the bathroom by S1 which is a lack of supervision, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. As a result of the lack of supervision, a Type A violation was cited on a subsequent 809-D page. Report continues on LIC809-C...(Page 2) (Page 2) It also revealed that Director did not notify the Unusual Incident Report (UIR) to the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) within 24 hours, which poses a potential risk to children in care. One (1) Type A and one (1) Type B violations were assessed on a subsequent 809-D page. Director shall post LIC 809-D with Type A deficiency for 30 days 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. LIC9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Licensees. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Director. LPA provided Director with Licensee Appeal Rights. A Notice of Site visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.