Incident investigation·May 26, 2023

On Friday, May 26, 2023, at 9 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) conducted a Case Management - Incident Visit. LPA met with the Director Sushma Shrestha and Licensee Nikki Yelam and explained the nature of the visit. Present on this visit were Staff 8 and 36 Children. The facility operates from Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30 pm. On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 4 pm, the Director reported an Unusual Incident to the Oakland Southeast Regional Child Care Office via phone. The Unusual Incident was about C1 was found by P1 outside at the sidewalk of the side parking lot adjacent from the outdoor play exit door without supervision of a teacher on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 4:26 pm. P1 brought in C1 through the front door and reported the incident to the Director. LPA conducted staff interview, a health and safety inspection, record review and obtained copies of the facility's sign in and out sheets and correspondence. Based on LPA Estoesta Staff Interview, that C1 was playing at the outdoor play area and exited the outdoor play area exit door without a supervision S1. In addition, the outdoor play area exits door's alarm system was malfunctioning and did not alarm when C1 opened and exited the door. The facility is in violation of Section 101229 (a)(1) that no child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time, except as specified in sections 101216.2 (e)(1) and 101230 (c)(1). See 809 C. Continuation. LPA Estoesta informed the Director and that this report dated 05/26/2023 included a Type A Citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Estoesta informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 05/26/2023 that document of any Type A citation 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Nikki Yelam.