Incident investigation·February 24, 2023

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Nguyen Tran conducted a case management inspection to follow up on a self-report unusual incident that was submitted to CCL Regional Licensing Office on 02/17/2023. It was reported by Dennisse Duenas, Director via fax. According to the Director, the unusual incident occurred on 01/26/2023. The Director reported the following: on 01/26/2023, staff #1 (S1) took Child #1( C1) and 2 other children to the bathroom since C1 had an accident and needed to change clothes. According to S1, C1 asked S1 to help pulling up C1's pants and S1 assisted C1 to pull C1's pants up. On 01/30/2023, Director had a meeting with C1's parent to address parent's concern about bathroom procedure. During the meeting, the parent shared concern that C1 disclosed that S1 touched C1's private part. Director explained bathroom policies and procedures to parent. Director also followed up with parent's concern on 02/02/2023. On 02/14/2023, La Habra PD Detective came to the facility to investigate since it was reported that C1 disclosed about S1 was touching C1's private area. During today's inspection a tour of the facility was conducted. There were 15 children and 3 staff members in the Full day classroom and 4 children and 2 staff in the Half-day preschool classroom. A review of staff 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. During today's inspection staff members and children were interviewed. Due to insufficient information available at this time and further interviews needed, the above allegations need further investigation. Exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit was posted. Director was advised the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days or 100$ Civil Penalty will be assessed. (End of Report)