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25 | On 3/14/23 at 12:45 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Patricia Berry conducted a subsequent complaint investigation. LPA met with director Deserie Martinez and was granted access into the facility. LPA toured facility and took a census.
During the course of a complaint investigation, staff stated a child was left unattended in a classroom closet, absent of supervision. Staff stated on 2/16/23, a staff member retrieved personal items from the classroom closet prior to going on break. Staff stated, after retrieving the items, the staff member closed and locked the closet door behind them.
Staff stated after approximately 2 minutes, other staff heard crying from the closet. Staff stated after opening the closet, they discovered a child inside. Administration staff admitted to not reporting the incident to Community Care Licensing nor the child’s guardians.
This is a violation of California Code of Regulations, 101212 (d) Title 22, Division 12. See 809D for deficiency.
An exit interview was conducted, and appeal rights discussed. LPA Berry provided facility representative with a copy of this report, notice of site visit, and appeal rights.
A copy of this report must be made available to the public upon request for three years.
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