December 1, 2021
What Happened
The incident investigation concluded that a staff member grabbed a child's hand hard enough to cause crying, and children interviewed described the same conduct. The agency issued a personal-rights citation based on the staff behavior.
Observations
- staff #1 grabbed child #1's hand and caused the child to cry
- children interviewed described the staff member squeezing the child's fingers hard
- the facility received a personal-rights citation
Citations Issued
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews during today’s inspection: 2 children disclosed that S1 will hold childrens hand and squeeze fingers tight when children do not listen. This is an immediate risk to the personal rights to the children in care.
What does this citation mean? →Data sourced from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) public records. Updated weekly. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.