complaint·October 10, 2023

(Page 2 of Report) During the investigation, LPA interviewed 2 adult members who provide care for the children at the facility and reviewed photo pictures of Child #1 (C1)'s injury. Both interviewed adults admitted that no one was paying attention to C1 and 2 other children who were playing in the playhouse on the backyard on 08/22/2023. Adult #1 (A1) stated A1 was providing care for a group of children on the other side of the backyard away from the playhouse, while Adult #2 (A2) was taking care of another child away from the playhouse. According to A1, C1 was bitten by C2 multiple times on arm and on face and since C1 did not cry, the adults who were providing care did not know. A1 stated that when A1 checked on C1, in the playhouse A1 noticed bite marks on C1’s arm and face. A1 took C1 inside the house to provide care including washing C1's arm and applying ice. Adult #3 (A3) was not present at the facility when the incident happened and confirmed the information provided by A1 and A2, in which A3 stated A3 questioned both A1 and A2 of the incident, and both A1 and A2 said they did not witness C1 got bitten by another child. According to A3, A2 has recently stopped working at the day care. LPA could not reach A2 for an interview via phone number provided by A3. During record review, LPA observed photo pictures of C1 with multiple bite marks including 2 bite marks on the right upper arms; 2 bite marks on the hand near the index finger; 1 bite mark on left thumb, 2 bite marks on forehead right between the eyebrows, 2 bite marks on right under each eye, one bite mark above the left side of the nose, 1 bite mark on left cheek, and 2 bite marks on the bottom of the left cheek, 2 scratch marks on left neck. Based on the information gathered from the interviews on 09/13/23 and record reviews of photo pictures of C1's injury, the following deficiency is observed in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Section 102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home. The deficiency is being cited on the attached 809D. (Continue next page) (Page 3 of Report) Due to the Type A violation cited today, the Licensee shall post, and provide copies, of the report to parents/guardians of the children in care at the facility by the next business day, and shall provide to the parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. The Licensee is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child’s file. In addition, the Licensee shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days. Appeal Rights were explained. The Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Rasika Fernando. (End of Report)