| The facility failed to submit a timely Unusual Incident Report (UIR) over the phone and in writing. The incident happened on 04/27/22; the incident was reported via email on 05/05/22. On 05/06/22, LPA returned a call to the facility after receiving a voicemail from S4 informing LPA of a UIR. S4 reported that on 04/27/22 S4 called the El Segundo Child Care Regional Office and reported the Incident to the On Duty Worker (OD). S4 could not give the name of the OD that took the call. LPA contacted the assigned OD for 04/27/22 to inquire about the incident as there were no record of the call or incident. The OD stated that no call was received from any staff member from Penny & Peggy 24-hour Child Care facilities.
During today visit there are Three Type A violation are being cited under Health & Safety Code (H&S) and California code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 (see LIC809D for details).
1. H&S - 1596.885 (c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state.
2. Tittle 22 – 101229 (a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2 (e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.
3. Title 22 - 101212 (d) Reporting Requirements, (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.
A copy of this report must be provided to the authorized representatives of all currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled child for the following 12 months. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS (LIC9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children’s records. The report shall be provided no later than the next business day or the next day the child is in care.
This Report and The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation, Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.
A copy of this Report (809 & 809D), Appeal Rights, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), and Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) were provided and explained to the Director Tina Roberts.
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