During an initial 10-day visit continuation, the LPA informed the licensee he would step outside to pick u the printer to finalize the visit. The LPA walked from school age classroom to the lobby where the parents sign in/out children. In the lobby, the LPA observed C1 sitting down calmly in front of the restroom door. The LPA sat next to the child asking what C1 was doing. C1 said they wanted to go play outside; C1 stood up and looked out through the door toward the playgrownd. The LPA asked, where is your teacher. The child did not answer. The LPA asked who is in the restroom. C1 named another child. At this point the director stepped into the lobby expressing surprise to see C1 alone there with the LPA.

The LPA conducted an interview about the deficiency with Director Suk. Director Suk was upset and expressed this has never happened in her school. The Director admitted it was her fault and disclosed that she thought C1 was with Staff 2 in the classroom, with the rest of the children, because that is their routine after nap. The Director admitted that somehow she missed C1 when she was tying the children’s shoe leaces as they woke up from a nap.

The LPA and Director Suk determined that the child must have been sitting in the lobby for about 5 to 10 minutes without supervision based on how long it had passed since the rest of the children joined Staff 2 in the classroom.

Based on interview statements and observation, the facility is being cited in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, for the following section: 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.

LPA A. Silva informed licensee Director Suk Jung that this licensing report dated 8/20/2024 documents one “Type A” citation. Type A citations must be posted for 30 consecutive days during the hours that children are in care as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA A. Silva further informed the daycare representative that a copy of this licensing report must be provided to parents or guardians of all clients currently enrolled by the next business day or by the next day the children are in care, a copy of this report must be provided to the parents or guardians of all newly enrolled clients for 12 months from the date of this report, and signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) form, or another written equivalent statement, must be placed in the infant's file for verification of receipt of the report.

Appeal Rights were discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the daycare representative.