complaint·July 19, 2023

Staff started doing incident reports and handing them to parents regarding the flea bites. Staff was also notifying parents verbally when they would come and pick up their children. On 07/12/23 Center Director contacted Insect IQ to schedule an appointment but the earliest appointment that was available was until 07/21/23. Center Director contacted Echo Guard who came out to fumigate on 07/18/23. On 07/14/23 a parent meeting was held at the facility and Center Director discussed the fleas. On 07/17/23 facility sent a school message to all the parents letting them know the facility would be closed on 07/18/23 for fumigation and contacted Fresno Regional Office to report the flea outbreak. Facility reopened on 07/19/23. Although facility took appropriate measures to address, there was a delay in initiating such measures (as described above). In addition, multiple staff and children have been affected (i.e., flea bites) due to the conditions. Based on LPA observation and the information obtained, there is a preponderance of the evidence to prove the facility has fleas; therefore, the allegation is substantiated. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, the following deficiency Type B is being cited (see 9099-D) Exit interview conducted report and appeal rights was reviewed with the facility Center Director Calletana Felix. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.