Complaint·June 2, 2021

Page 2/4 -Pertaining to the allegation that \342\200\234Licensee hit daycare child\342\200\235: The allegation pertains to Licensee Gail Graham allegedly hitting daycare children on the backs of their heads with either a sandal or her bare hand and slapping babies on their bottom with or without a diaper on and/or on the bottoms of their feet with her bare hand. Per Reporting Party (RP), A disclosure was made that while attending Graham family daycare, Licensee would hit daycare children on the back of their heads with a sandal, and babies on their bare bottom or with a diaper on. Per Adult #1, A disclosure was made that Licensee would slap children on the back of their heads and would slap the bottom of babies\342\200\231 feet with her bare hand. Regarding forms of discipline which Licensee admits to using, Licensee admits to currently having children sit or stand in the hallway. When asked what forms of discipline she has used since being licensed in 1982, Licensee admitted to one time using a plastic ruler to tap a child on the hand about 12-13 years ago. Also, Licensee admitted to hitting children on their open hand with a flip flop about 5-8 years ago. Though it occurred approximately five years ago, as licensee admitted to hitting children with a flip flop, corroborating the disclosure that children were hit with a sandal, the allegation that \342\200\234Licensee hit daycare child\342\200\235 has been determined to be Substantiated. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging that there was a violation of Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 6, Section 102423 "Personal Rights." The complaint alleged that \342\200\234Licensee Page 3/3 hit daycare child.\342\200\235 Based upon the evidence as presented above, the allegation has been determined to be Substantiated. A finding of Substantiated means that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section 102423 "Personal Rights" is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Please refer to 9099D for documentation of deficiencies. Upon receipt, the Licensee shall post the \342\200\234D\342\200\235 page of the Licensing report. This page shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parents/guardians of the children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parents/guardians of any children newly enrolled at the facility for the next 12 months. The LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports must be maintained in each child's file immediately upon receipt from the parent. LPA provided Licensee with a blank copy of the LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. An exit interview has been conducted with Licensee Gail Graham. Appeal Rights were verbally explained to Licensee as well. A copy of this report has been signed by LPA Bell. This report and the Appeal Rights will be scanned via e-mail to Licensee Graham, who understands that an electronic \342\200\234Read Receipt\342\200\235 and/or confirmation of receipt of the e-mail confirms receipt of the report and constitutes an electronic signature. A Notice of Site Visit was not provided to Licensee Graham since a physical inspection was not conducted.