CHILDREN'S COLLECTIVE - VERMONT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 On 02/09/2026, Licensing Prgram Analyst( LPA) Doris Whitmore, conducted a case management inspection to follow up on an Unususal Incident, reported to the department by telephone on 02/06/2026. LPA Whitmore met with Site Supervisor, Sonia Love and toured the facility indoors and outdoors.LPA observed 14 children present with four staff members. Description of Incident: On 02/06/2026 RP states (C1) was left on the yard unattended. When the staff entered the classroom, they noticed that the child was missing. (S1) and (S2) immediately went back outside and noticed that (C1)was not on the yard. (S2) notified the Site Supervisor. Two other staff and the Site Supervisor went looking for the child. The child was found on the next block and returned to school. When the teacher pulled up, some individuals were holding (C1) hand. The school is located on 105th Vermont and the child was found on 106th and Vermont. The sheriff was called because the individuals did not want to release (C1) to the staff. The individuals who found(C1) brought her back to the school with the staff. The Secretary notified the mom while the staff were looking for (C1). Mom came to the site, and the sheriff gave (C1) to the mom. The mom released (C1) back to the staff so that she could talk to the sheriff and the individuals. Mom came inside and spoke to the staff. The sheriff gave the Site Supervisor report information and victims bill of rights brochure. During the inspection, LPA toured the facility, interviewed staff & child, obtained a copy of the facility roster, reviewed ( C1) file, Personnel Report,Accident Report, Sign in Sheets, Daily Sign in & out sheet, Brochure of Report Information and victims bill of rights, business card, work order. Based on the the information obtained throughout the course of this investigation, which included interviews with facility staff and ( C1) there was a lapse of care and supervision. ( S1) stated that there were no head count conducted lining up prior to returning to the classroom from outside time. ( S1) and ( S2)realized that NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Doris Whitmore LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2026 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form. DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies: Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care. Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care. PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the corre

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 On 02/09/2026, Licensing Prgram Analyst( LPA) Doris Whitmore, conducted a case management inspection to follow up on an Unususal Incident, reported to the department by telephone on 02/06/2026. LPA Whitmore met with Site Supervisor, Sonia Love and toured the facility indoors and outdoors.LPA observed 14 children present with four staff members. Description of Incident: On 02/06/2026 RP states (C1) was left on the yard unattended. When the staff entered the classroom, they noticed that the child was missing. (S1) and (S2) immediately went back outside and noticed that (C1)was not on the yard. (S2) notified the Site Supervisor. Two other staff and the Site Supervisor went looking for the child. The child was found on the next block and returned to school. When the teacher pulled up, some individuals were holding (C1) hand. The school is located on 105th Vermont and the child was found on 106th and Vermont. The sheriff was called because the individuals did not want to release (C1) to the staff. The individuals who found(C1) brought her back to the school with the staff. The Secretary notified the mom while the staff were looking for (C1). Mom came to the site, and the sheriff gave (C1) to the mom. The mom released (C1) back to the staff so that she could talk to the sheriff and the individuals. Mom came inside and spoke to the staff. The sheriff gave the Site Supervisor report information and victims bill of rights brochure. During the inspection, LPA toured the facility, interviewed staff & child, obtained a copy of the facility roster, reviewed ( C1) file, Personnel Report,Accident Report, Sign in Sheets, Daily Sign in & out sheet, Brochure of Report Information and victims bill of rights, business card, work order. Based on the the information obtained throughout the course of this investigation, which included interviews with facility staff and ( C1) there was a lapse of care and supervision. ( S1) stated that there were no head count conducted lining up prior to returning to the classroom from outside time. ( S1) and ( S2)realized that NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Doris Whitmore LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/09/2026 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form. DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies: Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care. Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care. PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the corre