Incident investigation·August 20, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mandeep Kaur and Licensing Program Manager(LPM), Belinda Devall, met with Director, Travis Skelton and Assistant Director, Chrystina Buttrey for an unannounced case management investigation. Purpose of today's investigation discussed: an incident report that the Facility self reported to the Department. The incident occurred on 07/24/2024. Upon LPA and LPM arrival, present were Director and Assistant Director with four children. During today's investigation, LPA interviewed Assistant Director and Director. Later, Regional Director, Kylie Roberts joined during today's investigation. The investigation comprised of interviews, observations, and documents review. LPA toured the outdoor areas of the facility where the bathrooms are, with Director, Travis Skelton. Director, Assistant Director and Regional Director states that there is no set schedule for teachers to be in charge of bathroom walks during summer camp. Regional Director, Director and Assistant Director stated that any staff who was present at the facility on 07/24/2024 did not observe the incident. Facility was notified of the incident that occurred on 07/24/2024 by the parent of children (C6 and C7) on 07/25/2024 morning. Director, Regional Director and Assistant Director states that there was a Teacher assistant(S4) hired during summer camp for bathroom walks, but no one is aware of either Teacher assistant(S4) or any other staff was present during the bathroom walk on the day of the incident occurred on 07/24/2024 with children(C5,C6 and C7). As a result of this investigation, LPA and LPM conclude that there was a lack of supervision for the children (C5,C6 and C7) as there is no evidence provided that a staff was present with the children(C5,C6 and C7) during bathroom walk on 07/24/2024. Therefore, one "Type A deficiency is issued today on the attached 809-D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Regional Director, Kylie Roberts and copy of appeal rights was provided. A notice of site visit has been issued and must remain posted for 30 days. **Continue on 809-C** **Continuation from 809** LPA informed Regional Director that this report dated 08/20/2024 documents one 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. Assembly bill 633 was provided and discussed with Regional Director. LPA informed the Regional Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 08/20/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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 (LIC9224), must be placed in the child's file for verification.