Incident investigation·July 14, 2021

On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 3:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manel Estoesta conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA met with the Director Sheila Tanimura and explained the nature of site visit. Present on this visit were 17 staff and 47 preschool children. Facility operates from Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 6pm. Unusual Incident Reported by the Director on 07/02/2021 via a phone call to the Regional Office. Incident happened on 07/01/2021 regarding a child remained in the gated play area for three (3 minutes) during a transition time from the playground. LIC 624 submitted via fax on 07/07/2021. Similar incident reported and happened on 05/27/2021. A child was left unattended in the play area during a outdoor play transition. A Type A violation was cited on 06/14/2021 Case Management visit for this incident and a immediate civil penalty was assessed. Absence of supervision is being cited today and this is a repeat violation. Lack of supervision poses an immediate risk to children in care and it is a Type A deficiency, which must be corrected by the Plan of Correction (POC) due date of 07/21/2021. The director acknowledges that upon receipt of a Type A deficiency, the Licensee shall post the LIC 809-D with the Type A deficiency for 30 days. Further, because a Type A deficiency was cited during this visit, the Licensee must provide a copy of this report to all parents, as well as newly enrolled parents, for the next 12 months. Additionally, form LIC 9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports) must be signed by each existing parent and newly enrolled parent and a copy of that signed LIC 9224 form be placed in each child's file during the next 12 months. See 809 C for continuation.... . Continuation..... LPA discussed to Director about if the facility is interested in a Stakeholder In Service Training that the Child Care Program offers. The Director stated that she is interested and will let know the LPA. An exit interview was conducted where the citation and plan of correction were discussed. Appeal rights were given and explained to the Licensee. Notice of Site Visit was posted. The appeals rights were provided. A copy of this report was also provided and is to be kept in the facility records for a period of three years. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS PROVIDED. IT MUST BE POSTED NEAR THE FACILITY'S FRONT ENTRANCE AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS