Incident investigation·March 2, 2022

A case management inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Carmen Odom who met with Licensee, Gloria Lemus. A self reported incident by the facility was received at the licensing office on 12/10/21 which stated on 12/08/21 at 3:30pm, Licensee (S1) and Adult #1 (A1) had an argument at the childcare facility, during the argument A1 recorded from the second floor of the facility a child crying. Census was taken today and there was a total of 4 infants, and 3 school age children napping with 1 assistant. A review of criminal record clearances indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. During this investigation, LPA interviewed Licensee, 1 adult, and 4 children. LPA also obtained a copy of the children roster, video and screen shots. S1 disclosed on the day of the incident Child #1 (C1) pushed Child #2 (C2) in the hallway of the childcare area causing for C2 to cry. While S1 was attending to C2, A1 was video recording C2 cry from the second floor of the facility. Throughout the investigation, 4 children were interviewed on 12/14/21 and 1/26/22. During the interviews all 4 children disclosed that they did not observe or remember C2 crying in the hallway. It was disclosed by all the children, S1 will give the children time out on the bench when they do not listen or behave. It was also disclosed by 3 out of 4 children that S1 has pinched their hand when they do not listen or behave. Based on the information gathered from the interviews conducted, and records reviewed. It was determined that S1 has violated the children\342\200\231s personal rights. The facility was not in compliance of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12. The following citation 102423(a)(4) was issued today on the attached LIC 809D. This report cites Type A violation and shall be provided to parents/guardians of children currently in enrolled and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Parents/guardians must sign Form LIC9224 to be kept in each child's file. Continue to page 2. Page 2 Exit interview was conducted. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Licensee Gloria Lemus 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. Appeal rights provided and explained. The Director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.