Incident investigation·February 26, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 02/26/2025 due to a self reported incidences that occurred at the facility. LPA arrived at the facility at 8:20AM and met with Sossy Chanakian, Teacher, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 61 children in care and 13 staff present upon arrival. On 02/03/2025, LPA followed up on an incident that was reported to the Department on 01/30/2025, via email. LPA conducted interviews with the Principal, Witness #1, Witness #2, Staff #4, and Staff #5. LPA also interviewed Parent #1 and Child #2. Principal disclosed that Witness #1 observed Staff #2 hit Child #2 on the back while children sat at the table preparing for lunch. Principal disclosed that no marks were observed on Child #2's back. During an interview with Witness #1, Witness#1 stated that they did not verbally question Staff #2 as to why Staff #2 hit Child #2 on the back. Per Witness #1, Child #2 was not observed crying after Staff #2 hit Child#2 on the back and did not observe any marks on Child #2's back. LPA also interviewed Witness #2, who stated that while children sat at the table preparing for lunch, Witness #2 observed Staff #2 hit Child #2 on the back. Per Witness #2, Child #2 did not cry. During an interview with Child #2, Child #2 disclosed that Staff #2 hit them on the back while sitting at the table. Child #2 stated that they did not cry and did not tell any other staff. Child #2 disclosed that they told Parent #1 about Staff #2 hitting then on the back. During an interview with Parent #1, Parent #1 stated that Child #2 made disclosures of Staff #2 hitting them on the back. Parent #1 stated that no marks were observed on Child #2's back when the disclosure was made by Child #2. During today’s inspection, LPA interviewed Staff #2 who denied any interactions with any children that would have violated their personal rights. ---Page 1 of 2 Based upon information received from the interviews conducted it was determined that Staff #2 violated the personal rights of Child #2 when Staff #2 was observed by Witness #1 and Witness #2 hit Child#2 on the back while in care. On 02/11/2025 the facility reported an incident to the Department that occurred on 02/10/2025, via email. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child #4 was observed by Principal alone in the outdoor area. During today's inspection, LPA interviewed Staff #6 and Staff #7 who were responsible for the care and supervision of Child #4. During the interview with Staff #6, Staff #6 disclosed that they recall Child #4 looking for something outdoors and could not recall how long Child #4 was outdoors alone. When interviewing Staff #7, Staff #7 was not able to recall what staff was responsible for Child #4 and could not recall how long Child #4 was outdoors alone. Based upon information received from the interviews conducted it was determined that there was a lapse in care and supervision while Child #4 was in care and was observed outdoors alone. The following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. The Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Sossy Chanakian, Teacher. ---Page 2 of 2