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25 | A case management inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Odom who met with the Director, Siti Villarreal. A self-report incident by the facility was received at the regional office on 3/29/23 which stated that child #1 (C1) was left in the outdoor playground restroom unsupervised for 5-10 seconds.
Upon arrival there were 2 staff present without any children in care. Director stated children begin to arrive at 2:37pm. At 2:42pm census was taken today and there was a total of 30 school age children with a total of 3 staff members. A review of criminal record clearances indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
During this investigation, LPA interviewed 4 staff, 1 child and obtained a copy of the children roster, personnel report, and took pictures. From the interviews conducted it was discovered on 3/28/22 at around 4:20pm during outdoor play right before clean-up time to head into the classroom, C1 told Staff #1 (S1) they were going to the restroom. S1 notified the rest of the staff that C1 had gone to the restroom via walkie talkie. While C1 was in the outdoor restroom located 28 feet from the basketball court the children cleaned up, headed back into the classroom with S1. Less than 1 minute after S1 walked inside the classroom with all the children, C1 appeared in the classroom alone announcing that C1 was left alone in the restroom. Staff #3 (S3) stated when they spoke with S1 regarding the incident S1 disclosed they failed to conduct a head count upon entering the classroom. LPA interviewed C1 and C1 disclosed staff forgot C1 was in the restroom.
Based on the information gathered from the interviews conducted, observation and records reviewed. It was determined that C1 was left in the restroom unsupervised for about 1-2 minutes.
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