Incident investigation·April 3, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vivian Trinh conducted an on-site inspection for a self reported incident on 3/3/2025. The Director, Patricia Abeyta, was informed of the purpose of the visit, and a tour of LPA around the center was completed. The census included 73 preschool children and 12 staff members. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on today’s date 4/3/2025 indicates all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. On 3/4/2025, an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) was filed with the Department to self-report an incident that occurred on 3/3/2025. Child #1 (C1) got hurt by Child #2 (C2) on the playground. During the investigation, LPA interviewed six (6) staff members, three (3) children, and three (3) parents, obtained a copy of the children's roster, LIC 500, C1’s incident report, facility roster, sign-in/out copy of the day of the incident, and the email notification from teacher to C1’s parents, UIR follow-ups from Director with C1’s and C2’s parents, and medical report for C1. LPA interviewed six (6) staff members. All staff members stated that they did not witness the incident in which C2 kicked C1 at the playground. LPA interviewed three (3) parents. None of the parents had any concerns about the facility. During the interview, child #1 stated that C1 got kicked by child #2. In addition, Child #2 (C2) stated that C2 kicked C1 while they were in the playground. LPA interviewed six (6) children, during the children interview, Child 4 (C4) stated C4 saw C2 kicked C1 at the playground while they were playing together, the other two (2) children stated they know it that C2 was playing really rough with other children at the playground. Continued Page 2. Page 2. During the record review, the medical review revealed that C1 sustained injury from the incident. Based on LPA interviews and record review, the following violations of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed and cited today: CCR 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision. Please refer to the attached 9099D for documentation of deficiencies. LPA Vivian Trinh informed Director Patricia Abeyta that this licensing report dated 4/3/2025 documents 1 “Type A” citation. Type A citation must be posted for 30 consecutive days LPA Vivian Trinh further informed Director Patricia Abeyta that: A copy of this licensing report must be provided to parents or guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or by the next day the children are in care. A copy of this report must be provided to the parents or guardians of all newly enrolled children for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) form must be placed in the child's file for verification of receipt of the report. Failure to post Type A reports for 30 days will result in a Civil Penalty of $100.00 An exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit was posted for at least 30 consecutive days. Appeal Rights were explained. The End of Report.