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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Joe Macias, conducted an unannounced case management inspection in response to an unusual incident that the facility self reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on April 17, 2023. LPA met with the Owner/ Licensee Evelyn Weimer, and explained the nature of today's inspection to her. There were a total of 42 preschool age children at the facility today along with 10 fully qualified teachers, and 7 assistants.
This case management inspection was made to inquire about an unusual incident that occurred on Monday April 17, 2023.
During today's visit LPA Macias toured the facility, interviewed staff, reviewed the LIC 624, and obtained copies of pertinent information. Based on staff interview, as well as the self reported incident report; a child found medication on the classroom floor and picked up the medication. The medication belonged to an employee and was disposed of. Prior to today's inspection the employee involved received disciplinary action, the center's staff medication policy was updated, and a staff training is scheduled for today April 18, 2023.
LPA Macias reviewed the importance of medications, disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. Storage areas for poisons/ medications shall be locked.
As a result of this inspection, a deficiency was cited.
Appeal right were printed and reviewed with the Owner/ Licensee. LPA Macias reviewed the LIC9224, acknowledgement of receipt of licensing report.
Type A deficiency cited, exit interview conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed by the Owner/ Licensee Evelyn Weimer.
A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE CENTER, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
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