complaint·May 5, 2023

On 4/12/23 @ 10:00am LPA E. Laird conducted an interview with 2 staff at the facility (S1 and S2). S1 and S2 stated the incident occurred on 4/5/23 around 11:20am. They had brought the children inside for lunch when P2 showed up holding C1 and stated they had found C1 asleep on the playground. S1 and S2 stated they were unaware C1 was outside. S1 and S2 stated based on when they had come inside for lunch, C1 was outside for approximately 10 minutes. S1 stated P1 mentioned C1 had a fever when they were picked up from day-care. S1 and S2 stated they never noticed the child acting sick or lethargic or abnormal in any way. S1 and S2 stated they did not report the incident because they thought the facility director would submit the report to licensing. On 4/28/23 @ 11:03am LPA E. Laird conducted telephone interviews with 2 parents (P1 and P2). P1 and P2 stated C1 was found on the playground asleep and unattended. P2 stated they arrived at the facility at approximately 11:30am to pick up C1 when they noticed C1 asleep on the playground. P2 stated C1 was found asleep, in their jacket, lying in the sun. P2 picked up C1 and took them inside. Staff were unaware C1 was outside and stated C1 was outside for approximately 10 minutes. P2 stated they signed C1 out and took C1 home. P2 stated C1 had a fever of approximately 102. P1 stated C1 came down with an illness which was going around the facility at that time. On 4/28/23 @ 11:32am LPA E. Laird conducted a telephone interview with facility director Lena Webb. Lena stated she was in another classroom when the incident occurred. Lena stated she was told S1 was outside and S2 was inside. S1 thought they had all of the kids and didn't notice C1 was missing. C1\342\200\231s parent had shown up and found C1 on the playground. Lena stated as soon as she was notified of the situation, she went to speak to the teachers who stated C1 was outside for approximately 10-15 minutes alone. Lena stated staff were unaware C1 was feeling ill or had a fever. Lena stated the facility was experiencing an outbreak of hand-foot-mouth during that time and had posted notifications on all classroom doors. Lena stated she was unaware she needed to contact CCL regarding the incident involving C1. Report continued on 9099C Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights were provided and exit interview conducted. LPA E. Laird explained a Type A citation will be cited and shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA E. Laird further explained that a copy of this licensing report dated 5/5/23 that documents any Type A citations shall be provided to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.