Incident investigation·June 1, 2023

On 06/01/2023 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Watts conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection for Danville Montessori School. LPA met with Co-Director, Christopher LaBasco and guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA explained the purpose of this visit. During today's inspection, there were 24 preschool aged children in care with 5 staff including the Director and 35 children enrolled. Facility hours of operations are Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Purpose of this visit is to follow up on two self-reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that the facility submitted to licensing on 05/30/2023. On 05/22/2023, Multiple interviews stated C3 was outside playing when C1 passed C3 and C1 bite C3 on their arm. S4 stated they did not see the incident but C3 came up to S4 and stated that C1 bit them. S4 stated they show S1 the red mark on C3 and S1 asked C3 what happened. S1 stated that C3 said that C1 bit them. S1 stated they talked to C1 and said to C1 that biting is not nice and we don't bite our friends. S1 stated they had C1 apologize to C3. On 05/25/2023, Multiple interviews stated that C1 was playing on the red truck when C4 came to play on red truck. S2 stated that C4 sat next to C1 and C1 bit C4 on forearm. Multiple interviews stated C4 had a jacket on that day so there was no bite mark on C4's arm. Multiple staff stated they observed salvia on C4's jacket. S2 stated they ask C4 are they okay and C4 stated that they were okay but C1 bit them on their jacket. Director stated during today's inspection that on 05/31/2023, C1 bit C2 on the thigh while in the red truck. Multiple interviews stated that C2 had teeth marks on their thigh area. It was also reported that skin was red as well as broken however there was no blood in the area. S1 stated that C1 was very upset that they bit C2 and sat on the playground. *CON'T ON PAGE 2* S4 stated that while they were walking and talking with C1 3-4 weeks ago, S4 felt C1's teeth on their right hand. S4 stated they moved their hand and inform C1 that they do use their mouth to bite friends. S4 stated they did not inform parent because they were not injured and that C1 did not really bite S4. Multiple interviews stated that staff did witness C1 biting or attempt to bite other children or staff. While interviews stated that staff was instructed to shadow C1 while outside after the first incident, C1 was still able to bite 2 more children after the 05/22/2023 biting incident. This is in violation of California Code of Regulations, Title 22. *SEE LIC 809-D FOR DEFICIENCIES* LPA Christina Watts informed Director, Christopher LaBasco that this report dated 06/01/2023 documents a Type B citation. Type B citation(s) are a potential risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Christopher LaBasco. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.