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25 | On 7/29/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez conducted an unannounced case management inspection at facility. LPA walked into facility and made her way towards classroom #3 where Director, Susan McDonald's office is located. LPA introduced herself to staff in classroom #3 and introduced herself to the Director and explained the reason for the inspection. During this time LPA conducted a head count in room 3 and observed that children were transitioning from lunch to potty break to nap time. Director walked with LPA and a head count was conducted for classroom 3 and 4.
LPA observed that the children's restroom is connected to both classroom 3 and classroom 4. LPA observed that classroom 3 and classroom 4 have a door that leads to both classrooms.
The Department was called on 07/23/2024 regarding an incident that had occurred with Child 1 and Child 2 and Staff 1. The Department was informed that Staff 1 had left Child 1 and Child 2 unsupervised in the children's restroom for a duration of 2 minutes. Director and Staff 2 were both in Classroom 3 when they noticed Child 1 coming out of the restroom on Classroom 3's side. Director stated they observed another child in the restroom unsupervised. Director stated that they saw Staff 1 in Classroom #4. Director stated that training was conducted on 7/23/2024 with Staff 1. LPA obtained copies of documents on 7/29/2024.
LPA reviewed the following regulation with director. 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director. Appeal rights were provided.
Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page).
This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.
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