Incident investigation·August 21, 2025

An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today at 1:00 pm by Licensing Program Analysts (LPA),Emily Curiel and Bianca Mendez. LPAs met with licensee Mary Bruce in response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 8/14/25. C1 alleges they were touched and bitten on their buttocks. There were seven children being supervised by two staff. The licensee and assistant were interviewed on 8/21/25 at 1:10pm and 1:35 pm and stated that C1 did not mention being bitten by anyone on 8/12/25. The assistant said they helped C1 in the bathroom that day and did not see any bite or mark on C1. C5 and c6 were interviewed and stated that they have not been bitten or poked on their buttocks while in care at Mary Bruce's child care home. During today's inspection LPA observed 7 children and obtained copy of child roster. There were no deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. Further investigation is needed. A notice of site visit was given and most be posted for 30 days.