Incident investigation·February 6, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saul Valenzuela conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection due to an incident that was reported to the Department on 12/18/2024. LPA met with Principal Christina Ramaya who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Census was taken. On December 18th, 2024, an incident was self-reported to the Department via Phone by the facility who reported that a staff violated a child's personal rights while in care. All reports were reported within the required 24 hours. The purpose of the inspection was to obtain additional information regarding the incidents reported to the Department. During the inspection, LPA Valenzuela conducted interviews with two (2) staff. Per Director, Staff #3 (S3) disclosed to Director that there have been several incidents involving Staff #4 (S4) with Child #1 (C1) being handle roughly on 12/12/2024 and 12/16/2024. Director provided video footage of incidents to LPA to observe via Director's laptop.. During the observation of the video footage for 12/12/2024 at 10:00 a.m., LPA Valenzuela observed S4 grabbed C1's arm to move C1 towards the rug then S4 pushed C1's body onto the ground. Several seconds into the video, LPA observed S4 pull C1 by the arm causing C1 to be lifted off the floor in a rapid motion that caused C1 to cry. During the observation of the video footage for 12/16/2024 at 11:19 a.m., LPA Valenzuela observed C1 on the rug with other children when S4 approached C1 and grabbed their wrist and lifted C1 causing them to stand up from the seating position. S4 continued to hold onto C1's wrist and took them towards the changing table to check their diaper. ---------------------------------------------------------- pg. 1 of 2 -------------------------------------------------------- Per Director, they conducted training from 12/19 to 12/23/2024 with staff on lifting and holding policy, children's personal rights, and nonviolent communication after the incidents were disclosed to Director. Director provided LPA copies of investigation notes and training attendance. LPA was unable to interview S3 and S4 as they no longer work at the school. Based on LPA's interviews and observation, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health and safety. LPA cleared deficiency and provided proof of correction letter on this date. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Rebecca Kelly. ---------------------------------------------------------- pg. 2 of 2 --------------------------------------------------------