Incident investigation·July 14, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Pete Hernandez, met with Program Director, Anne Horgan for a Case Management - Incident and explained the purpose of the visit. The incident involved an unattended child left in a room by herself. This created an issue involving care and supervision. The incident occurred on 7/7/2022 involving a four and half year-old child. During today's inspection, LPA toured the facility, interviewed staff, reviewed a staff file, and obtained copies of documents. Based on available information, A child was found alone in the classroom to recover a water bottle, possibly by one of the staff or the child let themselves in, and the classroom door was closed behind the child. The Teacher staff was outside. The staff that cooks was in the kitchen attached to the classroom and has no door but she was in another room with the door that was closed at the time. The Staff Cook observed the child alone and walked the child outside to join the Teacher Staff outside of the classroom. LPA was unable to determine how the child got in the room. Regardless of how the child got in the room, the child was lacking care and supervision. LPA/s discussed the requirements of AB 633 with the Licensee/Director Anne Horgan and provided the AB 633 fact sheet and a copy of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) and the Licensee/Director understands the requirements. Upon receipt, Licensee/Director Anne Horgan shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A deficiency is being cited based on the LPA observation, interviews conducted, and record review in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, see LIC809D, A violation regarding Care and Supervision warrants an immediate civil penalty of $500.00 and is hereby assessed, See LIC421IM . An exit interview was conducted, and Plan of Corrections were reviewed and developed with the Licensee. A copy of this report and appeals rights were discussed and left with the Licensee, Anne Horgan, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these documents. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.