Incident investigation·September 29, 2022

On 9/29/2022 at 1:20 PM , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gigi Reyes made an unannounced Case Management inspection at the CAC \342\200\223 Alvin Site Child Care Center. LPA met with Site Supervisor Maria Beas and discussed the purpose of the inspection. The inspection was a follow up to a self reported incident regarding a child in care who was left in the play ground for 17 minutes without supervision. LPA accompanied by the Site Supervisor toured the Center\342\200\231s classroom and the outside activity area.. LPA observed 15 napping children, one child was reading. and 6 Staff present at the time of the inspection. LPA's interview with Site Supervisor revealed that , on or about 11:30 AM on 9/28/2022, the children went inside the classroom to take lunch. Director stated that Center's protocol in the transition is by head count and by marking the children's names once they are seated at the chair/table. On or about 11:47 AM while children were eating lunch, Staff 1 (S1) observed Child 1 (C1) walkiing towards the Pres School classroom. Based on the report and (Staff 3) interview with C1, C1 was in the play structure when children were all going inside the classroom. The play structure where C1 was left , was 85 feet away from the classroom. Site Supervisor stated that they have implemented additional action plan on how to ensure that all day care children are present and accounted for during transitions. During today's inspection, deficiency was cited under Title 22 Division 12. An immediate civil penalty of $500.00 was assessed. LPA Reyes informed Site Supervisor, Maria Beas that this report dated 9/29/2022 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Reyes informed the Site Supervisor, Maria Beas to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 9/29/2022 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Notice of Site Visit was issued. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Site Supervisor, Ms. Maria Beas