| On 9/15/2022 at 8:30 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deborah Lowe conducted an unannounced case management visit. LPA Lowe was greeted by director Cherly Gartsman and granted entry into the facility. Director guided LPA Lowe on a tour of the facility. At 9:00 am there were 3 adults and 29 children present during the visit.
At 10:16 am LPA Lowe began a 2nd tour the facility to obtain an updated census due to more children and adults have arrived. LPA Lowe observed 35 children under supervision of 5 adults.
At 10:17 am LPA Lowe observed adult #1 (A1) in the Early Preschool classroom supervising 9 children. A1 was observed to be the only adult in the room.
At 10:22 am LPA Lowe observed adult #2 (A2) in the STEAM room supervising 7 children. A2 was observed to be the only adult in the room.
On 9/15/2022 LPA observed Director meet with both adults and sent the 2 adults home. Adults were advised a criminal clearance will be needed before return to facility.
This observation will result in a Type A Citation with a Civil Penalty of $600.
LPA advised this Type A citation will include a civil penalty of $500, $100 for each day the employee was present without a clearance. Allowing any person who is subject to a background check to work, reside or volunteer who does not have either a criminal record clearance or exemption. A civil penalty shall be assessed for a maximum of 5 days for the first violation. For subsequent violations within a 12 month period, a civil penalty shall be assessed for a maximum of 30 days. See California Health and Safety Code Section 1522(c)(1); 1568.09(c); 1569.17(c); and 1596.871(c).
Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D)
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