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32 | Allegation: facility has outbreak of lice.
Reporting Party was informed by the complainant, that the facility was infested with lice and three children got lice at the facility. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed licensee, complainant, five parents, and three children. Complainant disclosed noticing three children with head lice when they were picked up at the day care on June 1st. Complainant stated licensee knew a child had lice and was not notified nor was other parents notified.
Licensee reported she noticed lice in one child’s head on May 6th, and child return on May 11th, with no discovering of head lice. Licensee disclosed on June 1st, she discovered two children from one family had lice in their head, which was their last day at the day care. Licensee disclosed no other parents complained about their child having head lice. Licensee stated she did not notify licensing office of the two cases of head lice.
One out of five parents interviewed stated child had lice; however, not sure where child got the head lice. No disclosure was made from the other four parents regarding their children getting head lice at the day care. Four parents disclosed they were notified of the one child who had lice. All five parents interviewed reported no issues or concerns regarding day care.
Three children interviewed, including one of the Subject children. Subject child and child #3 stated they had head lice at the day care before.
During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the facility had two children with head lice, at the same time, and licensee failed to report it to the licensing office. Complainant reported on June 1st three children had head lice. Licensee reported on June 1st two children from one family had head lice and was not reported to the licensing office.
Based on LPA interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the Section 102416.2(c)(3) Reporting Requirement allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, and Chapter 1 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Exit interview was conducted. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights was explained. A copy of the report along with Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 12/15) will be emailed to licensee with a Read Receipt to acknowledge report was received. If Read Receipt is not functional, licensee will respond to email stating “I have read and received the report, I acknowledge receipt.” LIC 9099 will also be mailed if those options are not available. The Notice of Site Visit was not posted due to tele-investigation COVID-19 State of Emergency. |