Incident investigation·August 19, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cindy Nguyen conducted an unannounced case management inspection in response to a self-reported incident. LPA met with Director, Stephanie Calabrese who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 62 preschool age children with 8 staff members. During today's inspection staffing and capacity ratios were met. A review of staff criminal clearance records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. On 07/29/2021 an unusual Incident Report (UIR) was received with the Licensing Office. The facility reported that that on 07/21/2021, Child #1 (C1) said to child parents that child hit child's teacher and that child's teacher, Staff #1 (S1) hit child back. C1 told child parents this happened on 7/15/21, however child parents confirmed that child did not attend school on 7/15/21. During the course of the inspection, LPA interviewed 3 staff members, 4 children, reviewed sign in/out, documentation and conducted a physical plant inspection. All staff interviewed denied ever observing the staff in question, or any other staff hit children. The children interviewed indicated they like their school and the staff. In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the inspection. Exit interview was conducted with Director, Stephanie Calabrese. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the inspection. Facility representatives was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. Facility representatives was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days.