complaint·June 16, 2022

P1 notified the Licensee that parent 2 (P2) would pick up C1 before nap time. P1 is reporting that during pick up C1 was upset, wearing a face mask, and was still crying with buggers and tears down his face. P2 asked C1 if C1 was OK and C1 did not say anything. When they got home, P2 asked C1 what happed and C1 replied, I don\342\200\231t know, I don\342\200\231t know. P2 asked did someone do something, hit you? And C1 made the gesture of putting hand on hair, pulled it up and said, \342\200\234Julie did this\342\200\235. P1 is reporting that C1 does not speak well, and for C1 to say her name (licensee) over and over; and pull own hair, something must have happened. On 04/28/22, C1 was taken to the Emergency Room (ER) and seen by a Nurse Practitioner who observed no injuries. P1 reports that they did not receive an after-visit summary report. The facility is reporting that P1 was notified of C1s crying during breakfast and lunch. P1 informed the licensee that P2 would be picking up C1. P2 arrived to pick up C1 at 12:45 p.m. The Licensee was not in the facility and Staff 2 was at the facility. Staff 2 is reporting that when P2 arrived to pick up C1, C1 started crying. P2 assisted C1 in putting on shoes and when they left C1 was no longer crying. LPA received a copy of the video recording on the day that C1 was picked up. According to the recording C1 was picked up at 12:45 p.m., C1 does not appear to be crying and P2 does not appear to be concerned about C1s wellbeing. C1 comes out, runs back, and walks out and sits on the step, while P2 puts on C1s shoes. P2 and C1 casually walk out the premises and C2 does not show any signs of distress. LPA attempted to interview the 4-year-old child but was unable to qualify the child. The child is speech delayed, ability to communicate is limited, and the child only responded to leading questions. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted an investigation regarding SCAR report filled for the incident. According to the information disclosed by the Investigating Officer, the Officer did not have enough information to determine that C1 was a victim of child abuse. LPA received a copy of the LAPD Officers report that indicates that the SCAR report would be processed as an injury report and the investigation revealed no crime. After considering all available information, the department is unable to corroborate the allegation, Day care provider pulled day care child's hair. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. A copy of this Report (809), Appeal Rights, and Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) were explained and provided to the Licensee JULIA MAGALLANES .