complaint·May 8, 2024

Based on three staff interviews, on 02/14/24 while children were passing out Valentine's goodies to each other, all the children were sitting in a circle around the table, child# 1 and child#2 were sitting next to each other, staff did not observe when child#1 bit child#2 as far as child #2 did not cry at that time. Once staff cleaned the tables, staff#1, staff#2 and staff#3 noticed child#2 was crying while was on the colorful couch in the classroom, and observed child#1 was bitting child#2. Once staff#3 reached out to child#1, staff noticed three bite marks was already on child#2's right arm and stopped child#1. Per three staff interviews they did not observe when child#1 bit child#2 while they were sitting on the table. Based on pictures that was provided by complainant, child#2 had multiple bite marks on both hands. Based on LPA observations and interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been meet, therefore the above allegation is found to be Substantiated at this time. Title 22 Regulation code 101229 (a) - Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision : The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. LPA Eivazian informed director, Hasmik Kupelian that this report dated 05/08/24 document(s) 1Type A citation 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. Also, LPA Anomeh Eivazian informed the director, Hasmik Kupelian to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 05/08/24 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. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Hasmik Kupelian, director. REPORT END 2 of 2