Incident investigation·September 10, 2024

On 9/10/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) German Negrete made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Case Management - Incident inspection. LPA met with Center Director Misbah Saad discussed the purpose of the visit. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA did a walk through of the Child Care Center(CCC) with the Center Director. At the time of the inspection LPA observed 83 children and 12 staff providing care and supervision. On 07/30/2024, Director contacted Community Care Licensing (CCL) to self-report the following unusual incident : at approximately 9:15 AM during transition from indoors to outdoors, C1 followed children to the playground and then was left alone outside. C1 was between the preschool play ground gate entrance and the class room #2 door- entrance(see LIC812) Another teacher noticed that a child was left unattended for allegedly 1-2 minutes. Afterwards, the teacher brought C1 inside their own classroom and then took C1 to the playground. According to director the ratio at the time of the incident was 19 children with 4 teachers providing care and supervision. The Unusual Incident Report (LIC624) was received on 08/04/2024 via email, therefore the CCC followed the appropriate time frame for submitting a written LIC624, as outlined in Title 22 California Code of Regulations. Continued-809C Today LPA conducted a document review and staff interviews. LPA has requested staff roster, children\342\200\231s roster(of current and previously enrolled staff) and a face recognition document for 7/30/2024. Also, LPA requested/received a copy of the policy memo the CCC provided to all staff. This memo references Title 22 California Code of Regulations section 101229. Finally LPA received a employee expectation review document that was signed by three staff members. Due to insufficient information, the investigation/review of the 07/30/2024 incident is on going. No deficiencies are being cited today. Exit interview was conducted, report reviewed, and copy was provided to Center Director. Notice of site visit was given. 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.