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25 | On 4/5/2022 at 10:10A.M. Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) Luis J. Gomez met with Director, Jenny Hobson. The purpose of today's inspection was explained and is in response to an incident that had occurred on March 1, 2022. Incident was self- reported to the department by the facility management, and involved a preschool child who had been left alone inside of the butterfly classroom. Present was the director and 10 staff supervising 83 children. All children present had been properly signed-in. LPA inspected facility, indoors and outdoors, with director for health and safety hazards.
During the inspection, LPA performed site observations, interviewed staff, director and all involved parties.
During interviews, it was reported that on 3/1/2022 at 3:45P.M., staff member, S3, had observed child, C1, alone inside one of the preschool classrooms (Butterfly #1). Per staff, child, C1, was left unattended for several minutes. Director stated after the incident occurred, she immediately notified the child’s authorized representatives.
On 3/3/2022, Facility conducted policy training with all classroom personnel to review their policy regarding constant, visual supervision of day-care children. Policy training also reviewed proper child tracking strategies for staff. Training agenda and sign-in and proof of participation forms were submitted to LPA during today's inspection.
Director stated she will continued to emphasize to staff the importance of performing child classroom child counts, especially before and after transitions to and from facility play yard and bathroom use.
As a result of the occurrence of this incident, a violation of the Title 22 Division 12 of Ca. Code of Regulations was observed, and deficiency was cited on the attached 809D. An exit interview was discussed with Director. A copy of this report with the appeal rights was provided, and signature of this form acknowledges receipt of these documents.
Deficiency was cleared by LPA during inspection.
Notice of Site Visit for was provided during inspection.
This report must be available in the facility for public review. Director was advised any additional questions to call Office, M-F, 8am-5pm, 650-266-8800 or 1-844-538-8766. Website: www.cdss.ca.gov |