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25 | Covid-19 State of Emergency
On July 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection via Zoom in reference to a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. LPA met with Licensee Laura Lee and proceeded to tour the facility. Present today were 18 children with 5 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. All staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.
The staff member who was diagnosed positive for Covid-19 last worked with the children in care on June 17, 2020. The staff member worked with a stable group of 7 children and one additional staff member. The Licensee states that the staff member was last at the facility the morning of June 25, 2020 for a staff meeting which occurred prior to the arrival of the children. The staff member took the Covid-19 test on June 29, 2020 and was diagnosed positive on Friday, July 3, 2020. The staff member informed the Licensee of the results the same day, July 3, 2020.
Ms. Lee states that she notified the Department of Public Health, staff and all parents with children enrolled at the facility of the potential Covid-19 exposure. The staff member was re-tested on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 and the result was negative. The Licensee was notified on July 13, 2020 of the negative result. The staff member who was quarantining at home returned to the facility on Thursday July 16, 2020 to resume her duties.
The Licensee states that all areas of the facility are cleaned and sanitized multiple times throughout the day and janitorial staff provide additional cleaning, disinfecting and sanitization after the facility closes each day.
No deficiencies are cited. |