complaint·July 2, 2024

LPA conducted interviews with reporting party, principal, supervisor, director of personnel, Staff # 1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3, and three parents of children in care. Regarding the allegation: Staff handled child in a rough manner. During the course of interviews conducted, with facility principal, staff #1, staff #2, and child #1, disclosures were made that corroborates with the above complaint allegation. On 05/03/24 at approximately 9:30am staff #1 reported to principal of an incident witnessed during promotional rehearsal in the classroom. Staff #1 witnessed staff #4 grab child #1’s right arm and move them to the front of the line, child yelled “ouch it hurts”, child was told to sit in the back of room. Staff #2 witnessed child #1 crying as they were sitting in the back of the room and asked what occurred. Child #1 stated staff #4 pulled right arm because they were not paying attention, in addition child # 1 disclosed staff #4 placed their knee in the back of child’s leg during nap time. During department interviews child #1 disclosed and demonstrated how staff #4 placed hand around child’s right arm and pulled back. Regarding the allegation: Staff conduct poses a risk to children in care. During department interviews staff #3 disclosed to have smelled alcohol on staff #4’s breath, this incident occurred on 05/03/24. Further disclosures were made by parent #1 and parent #3 concerning staff #4 appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. This observation was reported to facility on varies occasion one in the month of March and one in the month of April. Per principal law enforcement was called due to the incidents that occurred on 05/03/24. At the time police officers arrived staff #4 was sent home and placed on a temporary leave of absence for a week. Regarding the allegation: Staff yelled at child in care. Based on interviews conducted with child #1, child #2 and child #3, they stated staff #4 uses outside voice in the classroom. Per child #3 they heard staff #4 yell at child #1 and child #2. Parent #3 submitted an email to facility as they witnessed during pick up on 04/25/24 staff #4 “got down in front of child’s #2 face in an aggressive manner to get their attention, child looked intimated, broke down and cried in the car”. In addition, parent #1 stated on varies occasions has heard staff #4 raised their voice during the time children are being picked up. __________________________________Page 2___________________________________ Based on interviews conducted and review of documents obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations (Title 22 Division & Chapter), are being cited on the attached deficiencies page LIC 9099-D. These incidents pose an immediate Health and Safety risk to clients in care. Upon receipt of this report, the licensee shall post ANY licensing report documenting a type “A” citation. This must remain posted for 30 days during hours of operation. In addition to posting this report, the director will provide copies to the parents of the children in care for up to one year. A copy of the LIC 9224 - Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was explained and provided to the Director. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site inspection by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. An exit interview was conducted with the principal Christian Aleman, a copy of the report and appeal rights was provided. _______________________Page 3_______________________________