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25 | On November 28th, 2022 at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jo Ann Legaspi conducted a case management inspection to follow-up on a self-reported incident that occurred on 10/13/2022. LPA advised Director Cristina Jimenez of the meeting’s purpose and was granted facility entry.
The facility serves children ages 2 – 5 years. The following ratios were observed in 4 classrooms: Room 1 was empty. Room 2 had thirteen (13) children (aged 2 years) supervised by two (2) staff. Room 3 had sixteen (16) children (aged 3 years) supervised by two (2) staff. Room 4 had thirteen (13) children (aged 4 years) supervised by two (2) staff.
The director and assistant director stated there are no cameras in the preschool hallway; this was corroborated by visual observation of the absent video camera positioned in the preschool hallway.
The morning of 10/13/2022, Staff 1 (S1) was alone in the classroom with 3-4 children. A group of three (3) families, including Child 1 (C1), were dropped off inside the classroom at about 8:17 AM by their parents. (See LIC 811 Confidential Names). A parent spoke with S1 towards the other side of the room for a short conversation. At the start of this discussion, S1 saw C1 at the front end of the classroom by the room door. S1 looked away for approximately 1 - 2 seconds and then saw C1 gone. S1 opened the classroom door and saw C1 about 10.3 yards (372 inches away); they stood alone in the hallway by another classroom door which is closest towards the door which leads to the playground. S1 directed C1 to return to the classroom. The child returned to the classroom. S1 reported the incident’s time frame was about 1 -2 minutes.
Based on the obtained information, a Type A violation of California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12), is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. |