complaint·May 20, 2022

Statements provided staff, adults, and parent provided evidence to corroborate both allegations. Multiple staff, adults, and parent reported they witnessed one staff providing care and supervision for more than four infants. S1 felt the facility was short staff which resulted in one staff being alone with eight infants, S3 reported that three weeks prior to being interviewed, S3 and another staff were left alone to supervise a total of 15 infants between five to fifteen minutes in the infant room, while; S4, A1 and A2 claimed multiple occasions, they either experienced or witnessed one or two staff left alone to supervise between 6 to 20 infants in Toddler B class, as well as other Toddler classes. During LPA\342\200\231s tour of the facility on 03/09/22, LPA observed S1 caring for a total of 8 infants in Toddler A class, of which seven children were napping and one child was awake. Additionally, one statement noted receiving complaints from parents about LS not notifying them of positive COVID-19 cases, while another statement reported of not being notified of COVID-19 positive cases. Based on this investigation, there is a preponderance of evidence to show the facility did not respectively comply with staff-infant ratio and reporting requirements of California Code of Regulations (CCR), 101416.5(b) and 101212(f), and therefore; the allegations are substantiated. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Center Director, Jennifer Hansen. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. The following California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Subchapter 2 violations were cited on the following LIC 9099D. Appeal Rights were provided.