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25 | On 03/28/2024 at 2:20pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Selina Siao and Martha Avila (Spanish speaking analyst) conducted an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on a self reported incident that occurred at the facility on 02/12/2024. Present at the facility today is licensee and four day care children. Three of the children were in the living room including one infant and one school age child. One of the day care child was napping in the bedroom. Licensee's mother Gloria Ortiz is also at the facility today. Licensee's husband Arturo Nunez arrived home from work during the inspection. All adults have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.
The initial inspection was conducted by the department on 3/05/2024. The incident involved two school age children, with the older child inappropriately touch the other day care child inside the home while licensee was outside caring for younger day care children. Throughout the course of the investigation, the department conducted interviews with the victim child, the victim child's parent, and the licensee regarding the incident. Based on information gathered, the incident happened because the licensee failed to ensure that children in care were supervised at all times.
LPAs Selina Siao informed licensee that this report dated 03/28/2024 document one (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Selina Siao informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/28/2024 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
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