Incident investigation·March 6, 2024

On March 6, 2024, at 9:29 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Francisca Velazquez and Joaquin Mendez conducted an unannounced Case Management- Incident inspection. LPAs met with facility representative, Berta Zendejas Degodoy, Site Supervisor (S1) and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Facility representative and LPAs toured the facility inside and out. There were 16 children in care at the time of the inspection with three (3) teaching staff. On February 2, 2024, Facility Representative, contacted Community Care Licensing (CCL) to report an incident that occurred on February 1, 2024, in which a child (C1) was found in the restroom with no supervision from an adult. Facility representative interview revealed that 13 children had arrived on the bus on the morning of February 1, 2024. All children were escorted to the restroom by S1 and S2 for bathroom use and hand washing. S1 reported that one child was having a hard day and was attempting to run out of the restroom. S1 then decided to take 9 children to the daycare and left S2 with 4 children in the restroom. S2 reported that she helped the children wash their hands and then took 3 children to the daycare. About 2 minutes after arriving in the classroom, P3, C2 and C1 arrived at the daycare. P3 then informed S1 that C1 was found in the restroom alone. It was determined that C1 was alone in the restroom for about 2 minutes. S1 contacted P1 to inform of the incident. S1 reports that C1 stayed at the CCC and was picked up at the usual time. S1 also reported that C1 continues to attend the CCC. Since the incident the facility had a training on active supervision. Additionally, the CCC has implemented a supervision tracking sheet to document the count of children during every transition. Interview with P1 confirmed the CCC informed P1 of the incident right away and reports that C1 is doing well and continues to attend the CCC. CONT 809-C During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPAs determined that there was an Absence of Supervision as C1 was left unattended in the restroom. Staff interviews and statements confirmed that the CCC was not unaware that C1 was missing until C1 was escorted to the daycare by P3. Additionally, it was found that the CCC during this time was out of ratio as there was only one qualified staff with 13 children present. Today, deficiency cited under Title 22 Division 12, Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (101229(a)(1) and Teacher-Child Ratio 101216.3(a). Appeal rights given. Upon receipt of this report, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents /guardian of children in care at the facility and to parent/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Licensee to provide LIC 9224 for each child in care and have each parent sign the form that they have received a copy of the report. A closing interview and review of report was conducted with Facility Representative, Berta Zendejas Degodoy. Notice of site visit and appeal rights were provided to Facility Representative.