complaint·February 9, 2022

The parent of Child 5 (C5) and Child 6 (C6) reported similar incidents regarding staff 7 hitting their children. The parent of C6 reported that on their way home from the facility C6 told the parent that Staff 7 hit C6 in the face with a stuffy. The parent of C6 also reported that Staff 7 picked up C6 from the ground and C6 told staff 7 to put him down. The parent of C5 complained to the facility after observing through the classroom window Staff 7 push their child from the forehead 2 times and appeared to be pushing the child back into the line. Based on the evidence obtained, it was reviled that within the same month the parents of C5 and C6 complained to the Facility about Staff 7 hitting their children. Based on LPAs interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Two type B deficiencies were cited during today's visit (see LIC 809D), under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1. A copy of this Report (LIC9099), Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights were explained and provided to the Director Paige Martinez.