Incident investigation·October 1, 2024

On 10/1/2024 at 1:38 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Doris Whitmore conducted an unannounced visit for conducting a Case Management Inspection due to an incident that occurred on 09/24/2024 and was reported to the Regional Office. LPA met with Norma Dumaliang, Site Supervisor and informed the nature of the visit. At the time of the visit there was 14 children and 4 teachers. According to the UIR approximately at 8:00a.m. heard shouting outside of her office. Unable to stop the verbal altercation amongst parents. The police department was called. The RP stated that both parents were yelling and cursing at one another in front of the parents and children, at points it seems it would break into a fight but never did. RP stated that it all started because Ms. Ford saw C2 hit her child C1. Ms. Ford then told C2 You do not hit my child Ms. Kaalani was present when Ms. Ford told her child what not to do and that’s when the exchange of words between the two parents began. According to RP at approximately 8:25a.m. LAPD- Harbor arrived, however at the time they arrived both parents were gone. During the investigation LPA Whitmore interviewed the Site Supervisor and the Co- Teacher. The Police did not leave a report when the police arrived to the school the parents were gone. One parent did come back to talk to the Police Officer. The Program Manager spoke to the parents as well. Both parents did apologized to one another. On the next day 09/25/2024 there were no issues. Based on the information obtained there were no violations of Title 22 Regulations. No deficiencies cited Copy of report and Notice of Site Visit was issued to Site Supervisor Norma Dumaliang were scared.LPA: How did the staff ensure that any the children did not witness the incident? S1: The children saw the incident because they were in line. LPA: How were the parents the next day? S1: The parents did not see each other, both parents came at different times. LPA: Can you tell me if you spoke to the parents about their behavior? S1: We talked to them. Parent B confronted Parent A in the afternoon and apologized to Parent A. Parent A said it’s ok I am not angry.? LPA: How did you talk to the children regarding the incident? A: Whenever we talk we don’t scream , you can mad or angry , t]you have to control your emotions. LPA: Is there anything else you would like to share. A: No because after the incident t nothing happened