complaint·February 2, 2024

Page 2 Interviews conducted found corroborating statements that staff #1 placed both her hands on the child\342\200\231s chest to hold him down to stay on his cot and sleep and staff #1, also cupped her hand and covered child #1 mouth in order to cover up his screaming and from interrupting the other children in the classroom from sleeping. This was witnessed by staff #2 who brought the incident to staff #4 attention. Video footage of the incident was also observed, by the LPA and the facilities administrative staff. In the video it was observed that staff #1 also had grabbed the child by one arm and laid him forcefully down on his back on the cot. Per interviews it was stated that yes it was forcefully done, and other interviews stated no it was not. Per observation of the video, it does look rough, however it is hard to determine. (LPA obtained a copy of the video) Staff #1 admitted to placing both hands on the child\342\200\231s chest and stated she did that to ground the child. Staff #1 also admitted to cupping the child\342\200\231s mouth with her hand to stop the child from screaming and from waking the other children from napping. Per staff #1 she also stated she does not specifically remember grabbing the child by the arm and laying him down, the only thing I will say is his behavior was such that I could see that some of my actions looked bad, but he squirmed, and he would fight you and it may look like I was being forceful and I was not. During interviews it was disclosed that in child #1 regular class room (Room C), they would put the child\342\200\231s cot up against a wall in the corner and place a piece of furniture against the other side of the cot and a staff member would sit at the end of the cot in order to block him in and in order to get him to stop what he was doing and nap in that area on his own. Based on interviews conducted, observation of video footage and staff #1 admittance, Staff forced day-care child to nap, by placing hands on child chest while laying down, by cupping the child's mouth to stop screaming and placing child to nap in an enclosed area, the allegation is deemed SUBSTANTIATED. The allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, 101229(a)(1), the deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. LPA C. Reyes informed Director Vicky Gutzwiller, that this report dated 02/02/2024 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) 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. Continue on next page Page 3 Also, LPA C. Reyes informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/02/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the 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 (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted with Director Vicky Gutzwiller and a copy of this report and appeal rights were given