Follow-up on corrections·November 1, 2022

On 11/1/22, at 1:50 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection of the abovementioned Child Care Center (CCC) as a follow up to a self reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) received by the Department on 10/26/22. Circumstances of the UIR involved a child, herein C1, being left unattended in the classroom. The LPA met with Doris Angel, Director of the CCC and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA notes 41 children are on site during the inspection along with 9 teachers. LPA discussed the incident with the Director. Director confirmed C1 was left in the classroom (#4) after children and staff exited the classroom to receive brief instructions on the operation of new playground equipment. CCC staff conducted a count of children prior to exiting the classroom. C1 was reportedly left unattended for five minutes prior to being discovered in the classroom by CCC staff. LPA notes C1 was not injured or harmed during the course of the incident and the door to the classroom where C1 remained was left open. A type A deficiency is being cited in accordance to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Please refer to LIC 809 D for documentation of deficiency cited: LPA forwarded a Notice of Site Visit which is to be posted as required by H&S Code Sec.1596.817. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days or a civil penalty $100.00 may apply.