complaint·August 14, 2024

S1 explained there were nine children outside with one staff member (S2) at the time of the incident and the facility was within the staffing ratio. S1 further stated they did not see the incident occur but was told about the incident from S2 who was supervising the children at the time of the incident. S2 stated they did not see the incident but was told about the incident from a child involved (C2). C1 and C3 were involved in a disagreement over a toy truck which ended with C1 pushing C3 down, in which C3 was taken to the doctor. Children interviews (C4 & C5) confirmed C1 pushed C3 onto the truck and that S2 was outside when the incident occurred. S2 further stated that C1 was a bully and confirmed C3 sustained injuries to their face after falling. Staff interviews (S1 – S4) all acknowledge there have been multiple incidents involving C1 harming other children. S3 specifically stated that C1 is the top instigator and gets very physical, while S4 stated C1 would hurt other children every day and S1 stated C1 does not respect boundaries. C6 stated C1 is mean to them and has hit them, while both C4 and C5 stated C1 is mean. Based on the information gathered during this investigation, staff identified C1 as having behaviors that could harm other children in care. Regulation requires the facility to provide care and supervision to the meet children’s needs and that no child shall be left without the teacher’s supervision, including visual observation, in order to protect the safety of children in care. Therefore, the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met and the allegation is determined to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, is being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D. Licensee is also being cited an immediate civil penalty of $500 for a violation of regulation resulting in injury to a child in care . Appeal rights provided. LPA Mohr informed Director Rachelle Perez that this report dated 08/14/2024 documents one Type A citation. Type A citations shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA Mohr informed Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 08/14/2024 that documents any Type A citation 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.