Incident investigation·May 18, 2023

On 05/18/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection of the Family Child Care Home (FCCH), to follow up on a self-reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) received by the Department on 11/07/22 concerning an unresponsive infant, herein C1 being air-lifted to LA medical center from Simi Valley hospital for having a seizure at the facility. LPA notes licensee contacted medical personnel, via a 911 call on 11/3/22, following C1 being unresponsive during C1\342\200\231s nap. At the hospital it was discovered C1 had two hematomas on his head after x-ray and MRI was conducted. LPA met with Catrina Melendez-Santos, licensee of the FCCH and explained the nature of the inspection. LPA notes 9 children are on site along with licensee and assistant/licensee\342\200\231s spouse providing care and supervision. C1 is not on site and is no longer receiving care from the FCCH, per licensee C1 is in care of the mother. Licensee informed LPA she has been interviewed by our department and Simi Valley Police department. The Regional Office conducted their investigation through IB. The detective advised they did not uncover information to suggest the victims injuries occurred at the facility. No deficiencies are cited during today's inspections and a Notice of Site Visit to be posted along with Appeal Rights is being provided to the licensee, Catrina Melendez-Santos.