Incident investigation·May 8, 2024

On 5/8/24 at 10:40am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Briana Plumboy conducted a Case Management visit following an Unusual incident that occurred on 5/2/24. Present for the inspection was 8 staff and 38 preschool age children. Director self reported the incident on 5/3/24. LPA conducted a staff interview. LPA Plumboy spoke with the facility Director Catalina Garcia about the incident that happened on 5/2/24. The representative stated a staff member grabbed child from the left arm and took him to the play dough table forcing child to walk and sit. The child was crying and refusing. The staff member has and is continuously received training since the incident and is being trained and supervised by a "Master Teacher." Based on the Unusual Incident report and the staff interview, the facility is being cited for a violation of the child's Personal Rights. CCR 101223 (a)(3) Personal Rights See 809-D for deficiency which must be corrected by the Plan of Correction