Incident investigation·February 13, 2025

On 02/13/2025 at 1:00p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced visit for conducting a Case Management Inspection follow up due to an incident that occurred on 09/26/2024. and was reported to the Regional Office. LPA met with Tamar Odabashian, Center Director and informed the nature of the visit. At the time of the visit there was only 30 children and 9. On 01/21/2025 LPA Whitmore conducted the Case Management Incident and interviewed (C1) and ( S1) .(S1) stated that there was a total of 12 children the day of the incident. There were 3 teachers and that two teachers came in from another school to sub that day.(S1) stated that she saw two kids that were kind of playing. with toys and blocks. ( S1) saw (C1) mouth headed towards another child.(S1) stated that she moved the child from biting another child. After that ( C1) was sad and i told her that we do not bite at school.( S1) stated that she spoke to the parent. ( S1) stated that before the incident occurred ( C1) was sitting at the table playing with the blocks.( S1) stated during the interview and demonstrated that she gently moved ( C1) head back. During the demonstration LPA Whitmore observed( S1) hand placed in the middle of the forehead. ( S1) stated that it was a soft push where it was enough space to remove (C1) from biting. (S2) stated that it was her only day to provide support.( S2) stated during the interview on the phone that they were on the playground and one of the children she was sitting by. One of them tried to bite the other one. ( S2) stated that when she saw (S1) the teacher of the classroom slapped the girl in the face. When ( S2) heard the sound of the slap she turned to her side and ( S1) was scared like what did i do. The other teacher went to ( S1) and said be careful. ( S2) stated that she was standing in front of the door that goes to the playground. ( S2) stated that ( S1) touched the child cheeks. ( S2) stated that (S1) slapped ( C1) between the mouth and ear close to the mouth. ( S3) stated during the interview that she was working at Zine for a month. ( S3) stated that it was 3 teachers. ( S3) stated that it was almost towards the end of the day about 4:00p.m. We were outside and that there were children from class 01 and class 02.( S1) was passing water to the children.( S3) stated that she was holding a hand of one of the kids. We were waiting to go inside. We knew that one of the kids it is a little girl that bites all the time. We are aware that we have to look at what she is doing. ( C1) almost bit another child on the shoulder. ( S1) was close to the kids. We saw that ( C1) almost bit another child( S1) was close to the child. ( S1) thought it was a reaction to prevent the child from biting. ( S3) stated that ( S1) put her hand close to her mouth.( S3) stated that she did not see her pushing her mouth or face ( S1) screamed dont bite her. ( C1) did not cry. she drunk her water, ( C1) did not seen scared. The Center Director was not present the day of the incident, Based on staff interviews and interview with ( C1) ( S1) stated during interview and demonstrated that she gently moved ( C1) head back. this is a violation of Personal Rights. LPA Doris Whitmore informed that this report dated 02/13/2025 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA (Doris Whitmore) informed the licensee Tamar Odabashian to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/13/2025 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report(LIC9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child\342\200\231s file for verification. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of his report, appeal right, D- Page, was given to Center Director Tamar Odasbian.