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Based on the LPA’s interview with Center Director Kenzie Miller on 06/17/22 and the unusual incident report (UIR) submitted by the facility on 06/06/22, it was corroborated that child C1 was left without direct visual supervision and observation in the "Toddler A" classroom for less than two minutes while C1's teacher escorted child C2 to the "Toddler B" classroom. This presented a potential health and safety risk for the child in care. 8 Center Director Miller stated that all staff will receive additional training on providing supervision to children during transitions. Center Director Miller stated that as part of the staff training, she will be visually observing staff performing transitions and providing guidance and additional training when needed. Center Director Miller stated that the facility will also submit a written plan detailing how it intends to comply with Title 22 supervision requirements by 07/01/22 via mail, email or fax.

Based on the LPA's interview with the acting center director Denise Olsen on 12/08/21 at 01:07pm, the acting center director stated that the facility has not obtained any signed LIC9224 forms for any of the 25 children enrolled. The LIC9224 is required after receiving a Type A citation; the facility was cited on 11/22/21. This presents a potential risk to the children in care.

Based on the LPA’s interviews with facility staff and the former assistant director, Sarah Kalua's admission on 09/01/21 at 01:08pm, it was corroborated that child C1 was left without direct visual supervision and observation in the center's main hallway for an unknown amount of time during an indoor to outdoor transition at the center. During this time, child C1 was still buckled in on the buggy stroller that the center uses to transport children to and from their room. This presented an immediate health and safety risk for the child in care. 8 The facility will submit a written plan detailing how it intends to comply with supervision requirements by 11/23/21 via mail, email or fax.

based on the LPA's interviews with staff and former assistant director Sarah Kalua's admission on 09/01/21 at 01:08pm, it was corroborated that the facility was out of ratio on more than one occasion during The acting center director Denise Olsen stated that she conducts a head count of all classrooms every 30 minutes to anticipate changes in ratios and makes adjustments as necessary. Olsen stated that teachers are also required to notify her if they are one child away from being at capacity. morning drop off time for a brief period before additional teachers arrived at the center to begin their shift. This presented a potential health and safety risk for the child in care. 8 Olsen stated that she will also provide a training to all staff members regarding care, supervision, and maintaining ratios. Olsen stated that she will submit a training agenda along with staff sign in sheet to CCLD.

Based on the LPA's interviews with staff and a personnel record review, the facility did not ensure that S9 and S10 met the qualifications required to work in the capacity of a teacher. Record review indicates that S9 and S10 were only qualified to work as an aide under the direct supervision of a teacher. Based on the LPA's interviews, it was corroborated that S9 and S10 supervised awake children for a portion of the day without being under direct supervision of a qualified teacher, which poses a potential risk to the children in care.

Based on the LPA’s interviews with facility staff and the former assistant director, Sarah Kalua's admission on 09/01/21 at 01:08pm, it was corroborated that child C1 was left without direct visual supervision and observation in the center's main hallway for an unknown amount of time during an indoor to outdoor transition at the center. This incident was not reported to the Department. This is a potential health and safety risk for the child in care.