Orfalea Early Learning Center

Based on record review the CCC did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff's mandated reporter certificates, were found to be expired, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Director added a book case next to the door to block direct access and children are no longer placed for napping near entry ways. Staff shall take Health and Safety for Center Based Settings on California Early Childhood Online within 30 days. Link is provided ( https://caearlychildhoodonline.org/en_modulecatalog.aspx ). While in care at facility, C1 sustained complete avulsion of fingernail with partial fingertip amputation. Nail was reimplanted and the fingertip was sutured, however, mobility and joint functionality to be determined after recovery, long term consequences of injury unknown.

An office meeting will be scheduled on a later date discuss the deficiency. During staff interviews it was discovered staff were aware of C1s hyperactive behavior; requiring additional support/supervision. Staff neglected C1 as they had C1 nap next to the door threshold allowing ample time for C1 to insert hand/finger in doorway causing severe injury to child’s fingertip.

Director agrees to submit a written statement detailing how the CCC will ensure medical treatment is obtained for any child when needed. Written statement will be due by the end of business day on 5/3/24 via email giovani.gonzalez@dss.ca.gov Staff failed to call 911 instead contacted P1 to decide, delaying required medical treatment to C1. S1 was “not allowed to call 911” and admitted to responding law enforcement officer to not having a plan of action in place to call 911.

1. Neglect/Lack of Supervision – Licensee did not prevent day-care child’s finger from becoming severed.

2. Other– Licensee did not notify law enforcement of an incident.