Incident investigation·July 13, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jill Laxo conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to the center to discuss two self reported incidents. LPA met with the Director Autumn McGuire and explained the purpose of the visit and together toured the facility inside and out. There were a total of 27 children, under the care and supervision of six staff. On April 1, 2021, Autumn McGuire reported to the Department as required two incidents that occurred on March 31, 2021. The first incident occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. during outside play. A truck hit the corner of the building, and came to a stop inside classroom 107 (Monkey Room) Ventura Police officers were on site. No children were in the classroom at the time of the incident. There is structural damage in the building, and a water line was broken and since repaired. There were no injuries. The City of Ventura has placed the room off limits until the repairs have been completed. LPA observed the classroom with boards and plastic over the wall that was damaged. The classroom 107 is off limits and also classroom 106. The structural damage will be repaired by contractors and estimated reopening by September 2021. Children in the Toddler Component were relocated to classroom 103. T he second incident occurred on March 31, 2021, at 9:15 a.m. in the Monkey classroom. Autumn McGuire self reported that teacher #1 (T1) left a spray bottle of bleach water on the table in classroom 107 (Monkey room). Teacher #2 (T2) walked by the classroom and observed C1 pick up the spray bottle. Continued on 809C. T2 alerted T1, and the bottle was removed from C1, and secured in a locked cabinet. At 10:45 a.m. T1 escorted C#1 to the directors office due to C1's red and irritated eyes. T2 described in detail the incident which occurred in classroom 107. Director viewed the video of the incident and determined C1 rubbed their eyes while holding the spray bottle of bleach water. T1 was placed on administrative leave until investigation was completed. T1 is no longer employed at facility. LPA was provided the video of the incident, records, and T1's interview with director and Pastor. Pursuant to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, the following Type A deficiency was cited: 101238 (g). (refer to LIC 809-D). Today's reports were reviewed and issued. Director was provided with a copy of appeal rights. This report must be posted for 30 days. Licensee is to provide a copy of this report to each parent/legal guardian of every child for the next 12 months. Every parent/guardian must sign a LIC 9224 "Acknowledgment of Licensing Reports" and place a copy of this document in each child's file for the next 12 months. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY H&S CODE SEC. 1596.817. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS OR A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100.00 WILL APPLY.