Incident investigation·February 29, 2024

On 2/29/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hanson Leong conducted an unannounced case management visit to the child care center listed above. This facility also operates a school-aged program under license number 210108889 . The purpose of the visit was to investigate an incident that occurred on 1/29/2024 involving a child (C1) and a staff member (S1). During today’s visit, the LPA met the Director, Leydis Mata. The director was informed of the reason for today's visit by the LPA. During today's visit, sixty-five preschool-aged children were present in the center. Present in the center with fingerprint clearance included the director and twenty-seven staff members. The center is operating within its capacity and in accordance with the required ratio of staff to children. Following the incident, S1 was placed on administrative leave by the licensee's Human Resources (HR) Department. Although HR offered S1 the option to return to the facility, S1 chose to work at another Community Action Marin facility instead. Two staff members witnessed the incident and shared consistent information with HR regarding the violation of the child's personal rights. As a result, the department will cite the facility for a deficiency in violating the child's personal rights. Please refer to LIC 809D for today’s citation. A copy of today’s report and the center’s appeal rights were given to Leydis Mata. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Leydis Mata.