Follow-up on corrections·October 16, 2024

On October 16, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) German Negrete made an unannounced visit to conduct a Case Management – Deficiencies inspection. LPA met with Center Licensing Coordinator Genesis D’Andrade , and the purpose of the visit was discussed. During the inspection, LPA conducted a walk through of the Child Care Center with Licensing Coordinator. At the time of the inspection, there were three children and three staff members present. On July 30, 2024, the Licensing Coordinator contacted Community Care Licensing (CCL) to self-report an unusual incident. The incident, which occurred on July 22, 2024,involved Child 1 (C1) playing inside the center. When C1 was asked to follow directions, they ran out of the room into an unsupervised, fenced area. There were 15 children and three staff members present at the time of the incident. Staff Member 7 (S7) ran after C1 and raised their voice to get C1’s attention. Another staff member contacted C1’s parent during the incident. The facility informed the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) officer of the day by telephone four business days after the incident. The Unusual Incident Report (LIC 624) was received on July 30, 2024. Continued on LIC809-C. Furthermore Licensing coordinator contacted CCLD on 7/30/2024 to self report the following incident: during a field trip, C1 was having trouble with direction, C1 was hitting and kicking the seat on the bus once inside C1 was given direction and was having trouble following instructions from the staff members, when getting ready to leave C1 ran into the parking lot and the Consolers ran after C1, the ratio at the time was 19 children and 4 staff. The incident occurred on 7/25/2024. The facility contacted CCLD via telephone after more than 48 hours had passed. LPA conducted a file review and conducted staff interviews, which revealed C1 was involved in multiple similar unusual incidents in the past 12 months. In the incident that occurred on 7/22/2024 and in the incident that occurred on 07/25/2024, the facility failed to follow reporting requirements outlined in Title 22 California Code of Regulations. A Type B citation will be issued today.(see LIC809-D) Exit interview was conducted, report reviewed, and copy was provided to Center Licensing coordinator. 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.