complaint·August 3, 2023

P1 disclosed that on 06/27/23 at 3:30 PM, Adult 1 (A1) picked up C1 from the center and Staff 1 (S1) did not disclose that C1 was bitten by another child. At 3:45 PM, A1 noticed the bite mark on C1 and P1 called the facility and spoke with Staff 2 (S2). S2 notified P1 that C1 was bitten earlier in the day and they had an incident report. S1 disclosed that on 06/27/23 at 11:30 AM, C1 was bitten by Child 2 (C2) while S1 was doing diaper changes. S1 had placed C2 in the restroom to be able to provide supervision to C2. S1 let C2 out of the restroom because C2 was grabbing the toilets and as soon as S1 let C2 out of the restroom, C2 bit C1. S1 observed the incident, but was not near the children and could not stop C2 from biting C1. S1 was supposed to make a written report immediately and forgot because S1 was the only staff in the room and there were “so many things happening.” During pick up, S1 did not tell A1 that C1 was bitten. S1 disclosed C2 had bitten another child two weeks prior and S1 notified the director that S1 needed help because there were too many children and C2 move really fast. LPA Almanza received photographs of the bite mark to C1’s left forearm. LPA can clearly see the imprint of another child’s teeth on C1’s left forearm. C2 was enrolled into the Center on 03/25/22, is 4 years and 8 months old. C1 is 2 years and 2 months old. S1 is the teacher of the 2 year-old classroom. LPA received four Incident Reports of C2 biting other children and one Incident Report for C2 scratching another child’s face. LPA did not receive an incident report for C2 biting another child two weeks prior to the allegation being reported. C2 is in a classroom with children smaller than C2. This agency has investigated the allegations that “Facility staff are not providing adequate supervision to day-care children resulting in a child being bit by another child in care” and “Facility did not report an incident to a parent being bitten." Based on LPA’s interviews and records review which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision and 101212 Reporting Requirements, are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Cheryl Gartsman.