Incident investigation·May 26, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Janette Cruz, met with Georgia Robello, preschool Director, for an unannounced case management inspection in response to a self-reported Unusual Incident that the Facility reported to the Department. LPA observed that the teacher/child ratio was in compliance during today's inspection. Per Unusual Incident Report submitted by Infant Director, Audry Carbajal, incident occurred on 05/12/2023 when infant child (C1) was reported to have sustained a burn on her left forearm. The burn was discovered by C1's parent after being picked-up from the day-care on 05/12/2023. Georgia stated that she was not present during that morning of the incident reported on 3/31/2023. Georgia stated that there were three staff (one teacher and two teacher aids), supervising C1's classroom (room 2) on that day. LPA also conducted staff interviews who were present during the incident. LPA reviewed the staff and child (C1's) records on facility file. Based on the available information, Further investigation is required and shall be continued on a later date. Exit interview was conducted with Georgia Robello, preschool director. A deficiency was cited during today's inspection, appeal rights were given. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must be posted for 30 days.