Incident investigation·February 14, 2024

On 02/14/24, at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Martina Jimenez and Joaquin Mendez, conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection, as a follow up to a self-reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) received by the Department on 02/08/24. Circumstances of the UIR is during the routine morning inspection, classroom and storage closet were found to have rodent dropping. LPAs met with Kim Bruzzese, Director of the CCC and advised of the purpose of this inspection. LPAs observed 28 children being cared by 7 staff on site during this inspection in classroom. LPAs discussed the incident with the Director. Director, the classroom and storage room were deep cleaned and disinfected, all potential entries where they would possibly allow rodents to enter the classroom or storage room were sealed. On 2/14/2024, LPAs, staff and the Director observed three (3) separate areas in the classroom of rodent droppings and an odor from underneath the sink located in the children's classroom. The Director with Shawn Dahlen, Maintenance Supervisor, stated the an outside contractor will be coming in on 2/14/2024, to conduct a deep cleaning, disinfect, the classroom and underneath the sink located in the classroom #24. This Reported Continues on LIC 809C A Technical Assistance was issued in accordance to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. 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.