Follow-up·November 14, 2023

On 11/14/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Denisia Jimenez conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Director Tasha Avalos. The purpose of the inspection was to follow up on information our department received while conducting interviews regarding a complaint. It was stated through interviews that staff have withheld snacks from day care children when they have behavioral issues on separate occasions. An incident occurred where 3-day care children did not listen to the staff and a snack was withheld from the children. Another incident occurred where staff withheld a snack from one day care child because they did not want to wash their hands. Once the day care child washed its hands, the staff attempted to give the child a snack, but the child refused. This incident was brought to the Assistant director’s attention whom then went and spoke to staff and notified them to never withhold snacks from day care children . The Director stated they would retrain the staff on personal rights of a child. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Upon receipt, the licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months." The licensee was provided a copy of the "Fact Sheet" for AB 633 (Parent Notification Requirements), along with a copy of the relevant documents this date. A completed signed copy of the LIC 9224 will be placed in each child's file. An exit interview was conducted with Director, Tasha Avalos . A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Tasha Avalos . A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days.