Incident investigation·July 20, 2021

On July 20, 2021 at 9:30 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mireya García, contacted Site Supervisor, Anahit Shmavonyan, via telephone due to COVID-19 and precautionary measures in order to provide the findings of the Case Management investigation. At 9:49 a.m., the call was transferred into a FaceTime tele-inspection. LPA García discussed the purpose of the call. During this tele-inspection the Site Supervisor took this LPA on a virtual tour of the facility. There were 11 children observed to be present at the facility during this tele-inspection. On March 25, 2021 an incident was self-reported to the Department via telephone by the facility who reported a parent alleges that child disclosed facility staff #1 spanked child while in care. During this investigation, LPA García obtained; documents and conducted interviews with staff & children. Pertaining to the allegation of facility staff #1 spanked child while in care, all interviews conducted with staff determined staff denied observing or having knowledge of any child being hit while in care. In addition, all staff denied having knowledge of any issues with any child in care. All four (4) interviews with day care children made no disclosures. Based on the interviews conducted, at this time there is not enough evidence to support the above allegation. REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE 1 OF 2 . This agency has investigated the incident reported alleging staff #1 spanked child in care. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid; Based on interviews conducted; there were no witnesses to the allegation and the child in question was not able to be located for interview, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore at this time the allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated. Should additional information become available in the future, this investigation may be reopened. A Notice of Site Visit was not provided to Site Supervisor, Anahit Shmavonyan since a physical inspection was not conducted. Exit interview was conducted with Site Supervisor, Anahit Shmavonyan via tele-inspection, during which Appeal Rights were verbally explained to Site Supervisor. A copy of this report has been signed by LPA García. This report, along with a copy of the Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) will be scanned via e-mail to Site Supervisor, Anahit Shmavonyan, who understands that an electronic “Read Receipt” and/or confirmation of receipt of the e-mail confirms receipt of the report and constitutes an electronic signature. The facility representative was provided with the mailing address to the Monterey Park Regional Office (1000 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 200B, Monterey Park, CA 91754) and agrees to send a copy of the signed LIC 809 reports by email to LPA and mail originals forms to the office. END OF REPORT: PAGE 2 OF 2.