Incident investigation·October 27, 2025

On 10/27/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Olivia Meza and Patricia Duron conducted a case management inspection to follow up on a self reported unusual incident that was submitted to CCL Regional Licensing Office on 10/17/2025. LPA Met with the Director, Loretta Munoz. LPAs were taken on a tour of the facility. Census was taken: LPA observed nineteen (19) infants with nine (9) teachers. According to Loretta Munoz, The Director of the facility, the unusual incident occurred on 10/16/25 that stated while S4 (Staff four) was holding C1 (Child one), and S2 (Staff two) attempted to grab C1 out of S4's arms. The parents of C1 were made aware that same day that an incident occurred on 10/16/2025. Four out of four staff interviewed stated that they heard or observed the incident on 10/16/2025. S1 (Staff one) stated that S2 (Staff two) placed the children from Infant room two into the infant room one classroom during the incident on 10/16/2025 because S2 stated that they needed to take a break. S1 stated that they talked with the Director about the incident. S2 stated that they were putting their arms out to grab C1 from S2. During the interview, S2 stated that S4 pushed S2 while S4 was holding C1. S3 stated that they reviewed camera footage of the incident and spoke with upper management regarding the incident on 10/16/2025. S3 stated that upper management spoke with S2 and S4 the next day. S4 stated that they were holding C1 in their arms and S2 grabbed C1s leg and yanked it towards S2. S4 stated that they shoved S2 out of the way and left the classroom with C1 in their arms. (continue to page two) (page two) The Director stated that both S2 and S4 were given an employee warning notice on 10/24/25 for the incident that occurred on 10/16/2025. As of 10/17/2025 the employee warning notice stated that “Teachers are to be separated.” The Director stated that S2 and S4 were retrained under the guidelines of Title 22 regulations. S2 and S4 reviewed the children personal rights video and preventing workplace violence. LPAs informed Director, Loretta Munoz that this report dated 10/27/2025 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Refer to 809D for deficiencies cited. LPAs also informed the Director, Loretta Munoz to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 10/27/25 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Violation of CCR Section 101223 Personal Rights (a)(2) was previously cited on 05/29/2025. During today’s visit 10/27/2025, the facility is being cited in the same section of CCR. This is a repeated violation within 12 months, therefore, a civil penalty for repeated violations was issued. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Loretta Munoz. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. (end of report)