Complaint·December 16, 2025

LPA conducted interviews with staff from affected classroom. During interview, Staff #1 (S1) stated there there are a few children who have been problematic and display behaviors in the class. They explained that Child #3 (C3) has been hit with toys, hit in general, and has had milk poured on them. Child #1 and #2 were described having the behaviors. In response to these behaviors, S1 says that they try to redirect them, give them something calm, move them to another area, or even go outside to let out energy. S1 stated " This classroom needs help. Those kids and this room needs something because there are too many behaviors in one room." "The rest of the children do suffer for it. There is only much teachers can do. We try to keep kids safe but there are 3 children who have behaviors and only so many of us. It is rough in there. We need more support or something." Staff #2 (S2) corroborated toys being thrown around and that there is too much going back in forth between the children with behaviors. They elaborated by saying that with only 3 teachers, a lot happens very fast. Per S2, " \342\200\234 Incidents happening. I see the frustration from the parent(s). Options goes through the process for the child. There are referrals for the children to get additional help. We did and slowly getting the results." They also corroborated how they respond to the children during incidents and that it is hard with so many behaviors and trying to meet the needs of all children in the classroom, "it would be nice to have support." Staff #3 also corroborated the information from S1 and S2. Parent interviews were also conducted. Parent #1 mentioned Child #2 and that they have physically hit other children in care. Parent #5 mentioned two children who were displaying behaviors in the classroom, including Child #2. They state that they have witnessed chairs being thrown by one of the children. and that a child using foul language has their child repeating it at home. Parent #5 says the staff need more support. Based on the information above, LPA has determined that there is a violation of Personal Rights from facility being unable to provide a safe environment for children in care and in their relationships with each other. Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 101223(a)(1) Personal Rights), are being cited on the attached deficiencies page (LIC809D). A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative Teresa Rodriguez, at 10:55pm. Plan of corrections developed and copy of Report provided. END OF REPORT PAGE 2 of 2