Incident investigation·April 17, 2025

On 4/17/2025 @ 9:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Devon Carus conducted a Case Management Unusual Incident inspection to follow up on the self- reported incident that occurred on 04/8/2025 at CRYSTAL STAIRS HEAD START - JEFFERSON FELTON located at 10521 Hawthorne Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90304. The El Segundo Regional Office received the incident report on 4/9/2025. Upon arrival, LPA met with Shaunee Bereaux, educational coordinator. LPA observed 52 children being supervised by seven staff members. All center staff that was present during today\342\200\231s inspection had fingerprint clearance and are associated to the designated license number. LPA interviewed the following: Staff member #2 (S2) as the witness, and the coordinator Staff #1 (S1). During LPA Carus' visit, both Child #1 (C1) and Child #2 (C2) were absent. The incident happened towards the beginning of the day around 11:30am before lunch time inside of the 3-5 year old classroom. S2 initially noticed the incident, and was first to treat the child's wound with ice packs. Based on the information gathered through interviews, and visual inspection of the classroom (site of the incident), it revealed that there were two adults supervising 14 children. According to the narrative provided by S1 and S2, the incident took place before lunch time inside of the classroom. C2 was throwing a tantrum, and S2 went to console her. C2 then pushed S2 away from her and C2 then pushed a children\342\200\231s shelf in the classroom that fell on C1\342\200\231s ankle. C1 was treated by S2 with an ice pack, and proceeded to contact the child\342\200\231s parents. C1 was then taken to the hospital by way of ambulance, and the child\342\200\231s parents then picked him up there. C1 returned two days later with a bruise, and a doctor\342\200\231s note stating that there were not any sprains, breaks, or fractures. Additionally, C1 had no restrictions upon return. Prior to this incident, the pre school has made attempts to inform the legal guardian of C2 that the child needs additional care regarding behavior that the school cannot provide. The school informed LPA Carus that the guardians of C2 have not responded positively to the recommendations of additional care and believe the school can teach the child what is necessary despite multiple attempts by the staff. During today\342\200\231s visit, the crystal stairs staff coordinator confirmed that since this incident occurred, the pre school is not allowing C2 to return to care until their guardians can provide proof that they are receiving care from a behavioral therapist. At this time based on the available information, there will be no violations cited today. The content of this report was read and discussed in detail with Shaunee Breaux, educational coordinator. An exit interview was conducted. The notice of site visit must be posted for 30 days upon receipt.