Incident investigation·August 4, 2024

On August 05, 2024, Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Kari McWilliams and Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Yesenia Fierro and Noemi Sanchez conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPM and LPA's met with Licensee, Julie Look informed her the purpose of the inspection, toured the home inside and out and took a census. Licensee is currently closed and no children were present. During the inspection LPM and LPAs interviewed the Licensee, conducted observations, took photographs, and obtained documents. The purpose of today's inspection was to follow up on an unusual incident that was reported to the Department on August 2,2024 regarding the near downing of Child #1(C1). Licensee stated she was in the pool area supervising 3 children, Child #2 (C2) was in the grassy area playing on a climbing dome. C2 called out for Licensee because their shirt got caught on a knob from the climbing dome. Licensee stated she left the pool area and went over to the grassy area to assist C2. Licensee stated Child #3 (C3) called out for Licensee due to C1 getting caught in a floating donut and their life jacket. C1 was unresponsive and assistant called 911 while Licensee conducted CPR on C1. Due to Licensee confirming that they left the pool area while children were in the pool and was not watching when C1 flipped upside down in the water Licensee will be cited . Please see additional information on attached 809-D. During today\342\200\231s inspection Licensee confirmed that there were two (2) infant children sleeping inside the home while Licensee was outside with children in the pool and her assistant was also outside. Licensee was not practicing safe sleep regulations. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: (see next page, 809 D) Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Julie Look. Upon receipt of a Type A violation, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A copy of LIC 9224 was given to licensee. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.