Incident investigation·September 9, 2022

A case management inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs), Odom and Castanon who met with the Director, Susan Bixler. A self-report incident by the facility was received at the regional office on 8/22/22 which stated on 8/19/22 at 11:00am, and 2:00pm Staff #2 (S2) reported that Staff #1 (S1) forcefully sat child #1 (C1) on their chair during lunch time and during nap time S1 placed there foot on top of C1\342\200\231s body. Census was taken today and there was a total of 44 preschool age children with a total of 8 staff members. 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 3 staff, and obtained a copy of the children roster, personnel report, and police report. From the interviews conducted it was discovered that on 8/19/22 during lunch time S2 observed S1 had raised their voice at C1 because C1 got up from the lunch table, then S1 placed their hands on C1 and forcefully sat C1 back on their seat. S2 disclosed during nap time S2 observed S1 pick up C1 and place them back on their cot and remove their shoe and place their foot on top of C1\342\200\231s body. According to internal investigation and police report S1 disclosed that on the day of the incident they did raise their voice to C1 and they did placed their foot on top of C1\342\200\231s body. Based on the information gathered from the interviews conducted, and records reviewed. It was determined that C1\342\200\231s personal rights were violated by S1. The facility was not in compliance of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12. The following citation Personal Rights section 101223(a)(3) was issued today on the attached LIC 809D. Continue to page 2. Page 2 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. Exit interview was conducted. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director of Program Samantha Hour 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.