Complaint·December 18, 2024

texts or emails available that demonstrates proof of communication. The only communication available via text by the Licensee was the parent who stated that the tooth was going to be removed on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The LPA advised that best practice is the Licensee should have parent sign their incident report or that they send a communication via text so that it has a date and time stamp. During the course of interviews and based on the evidence obtained during the course of the investigation, the evidence does not support, nor disprove the above allegation that Licensee failed to report infant's injury to parent. Therefore, the allegation has been determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Kim Bailey. page 2 of 2 took a photo of the beanbag chair and its location. S1 stated that she had witnessed C1 jump onto the beanbag chair and had cried. Soon after the injury Licensee disclosed that she had looked at C1’s mouth area and did not see any bleeding or swollenness and C1’s teeth seem to be fine. According to the Licensee no first aid was necessary. C2 and C3 did not make any disclosures. LPA received photos and documentation that the tooth was extracted by a dental professional from C1’s mouth. During this investigation LPA researched the exact same beanbag chair and discovered that the recommended age for the use of this beanbag chair is from age 3 to 7 years. LPA provided a copy to the Licensee for reference. Based on the disclosure made by the Licensee and S1 that an injury did occur during the care of C1 at the family child care home on 10/25/2024 and the recommended age of the beanbag chair, compared to the age of C1, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. The following deficiency listed on the attached LIC 809 (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiency that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Kim Bailey. page 2 of 2