Incident investigation·June 19, 2024

LPA Noah Wheeler made this report in error at the wrong facility. This amendment was to correct that error and remove the incident report from the this facility. Four staff (S1-S4) were interviewed on 06/19/2024 and stated CD (S2) did not physically restrain child in any manner. During today\342\200\231s inspection, the facility was toured, one child\342\200\231s file was reviewed. LPA observed the area in which the incident occurred was not easily visible as there are bookshelves all around the nook staff call \342\200\234the library.\342\200\235 Teachers and staff have been advised to not sit on the floor with children, and in the library, there is a bench that they sit on when reading to children that is very low to the ground and staff stretch their legs out to be able to sit on it. During the incident, CD was sitting on bench and was being kicked on the side and under her legs and was not physically restraining the child from kicking but turned her body away from child and asked child to stop repeatedly before removing herself and the other child from the incident. Three staff interviewed corroborated the timeline of events that CD stated. Based on interviews, records review, and facility inspection, it was determined that there were no violations and staff acted in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22. There were no deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee.