complaint·September 6, 2023

During the staff intervi ew, LPA Duron discovered that the incident was already being investigated in the previous report dated 7/14/2023 which stated o n April 20, 2023, Staff #6 (S6) was holding a broom in their hand and stood over a child in care as the child laid on the grass. Director disclosed management reviewed the video footage which was available for 48 hours only and observed S6 had a broom in their hand as S6 was standing over the child who was laying on the grass. Management immediately terminated S6 from employment and reported the incident to the Licen sing office. Director stated they informed the subject child’s parent about the incident. LPA requested to review the documentation proving the incident was sent to the subject child’s parent. Director stated they verbally informed the parent and was unable to provide any written documentation sent to the subject child’s parent. LPA Duron interviewed 3 children. All 3 interviewed children did not make any disclosure. LPA Duron interviewed 4 parents. 4 out of 4 parents did not have any concern with facility. Based on information gathered from LPA’s interviews and reviewing records, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 Section 101212 (f) Reporting Requirement was being cited only as Section 101223(a)(1) and 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights were already being cited on 7/14/2023. Please refer to attached 9099D for documentation of deficiencies. An exit interview was completed. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights were provided. Deficiencies were discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights 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. Any proposed changes to the physical plant, including telephone number, shall be immediately reported to the Department. The facility representative was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door. Page 2 of 2. End of Report. LPA interviewed staff, 4 out of 4 staff int erviewed denied witnessing any staff spatted, yelled, or locked any day care child in the bathroom. Interviewed staff stated they talk to the child, and re-direct them. Staff stated if challenging behavior continue they inform the director. The director will speak to the parent and sometimes the staff will speak to the parent about child's behavior too. LPA Duron interviewed 3 children and all 3 children did not make any disclosure. LPA Duron interviewed 3 parents. 4 out of 4 parents did not have any concern with facility. Based on the information gathered from LPAs’ interviews, observation, and reviewing records, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the allegations of staff spat on a child in care, staff yelled at a child in care, staff locked a day-care child in a bathroom. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegations did or did not occur in the day care facility, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was completed. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights were provided. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights 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. Any proposed changes to the physical plant, including telephone number, shall be immediately reported to the Department. The facility representative was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door. Page 2 of 2. End of Report.