Incident investigation·March 28, 2024

On March 28th, 2024 at approximately 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano arrived at the facility to conduct a Case Management-Incident inspection. LPA met with ECE Dean, Tajmah Martin and Dean of Operations, Reyna Nieto. The purpose of today's inspection was explained. Inspection is in response to an Unusual Incident Report that was self reported and received by the department on February 29th, 2024. Facility operates in Classrooms #3,4,5,6,7, and 12. Facility is closed for a Professional Development Day, there are no children present. LPA inspected the classroom and outdoor area where the incident happen. The facility self reported an incident that occurred on February 28th, 2024. The incident involved lack of supervision that resulted in a child being left unsupervised inside of the classroom. Per interview and record review of incident received, a child was left alone inside a classroom for approximately 3 minutes. Per ECE DIrector the staff failed to the do the second headcount resulting in a child being left alone in the classroom. Per ECE Director, another classroom staff found the child and brought child outside with the rest of the group. During today's inspection, LPA spoke with ECE Dean, Tajmah, about the immediate actions that were taken. Per conversation with ECE Dean, the action plan has been modified to take disciplinary action. All staff are being constantly reminded of the policies of supervision and hands on training is implemented. Per ECE Director, they have added doing real time feedback to staff as transitions are happening. Facility also implemented a name to face mechanism. Parent of unsupervised child was notified. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... Due to the repeat violation, a Type A deficiency has been issued and civil penalties were assessed. Please see LIC 809D for more details. Deficiencies were cited today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1. LPA informed ECE Director, Tajmah Martin that this report dated 03/28/24 documents a 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 informed the ECE Director, Tajmah Martin to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/28/24 that documents any Type A citations 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. This report must be available in the facility for public review. Notice of site visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit. An exit interview was conducted with ECE Dean, Tajmah Martin and Dean of Operations, Reyna Nieto.