Incident investigation·September 21, 2023

On September 21, 2023 at 1:30 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Rubio arrived unannounced to the facility to conduct a case management visit due to an unusual incident report received for an incident that was brought to the attention of Director Tara Martinez on 8/15/2023, reporting that staff (S1) restricted a child (C1's) movement at nap time by covering C1 with a blanket and tucking the blanket under the feet of the cot. This incident is currently being investigated under Complaint #:10-CC-20230913125551 and will be addressed at the conclusion of that complaint. After learning of the incident, Director placed S1 on administrative leave on 8/16/2023 pending investigation. The same unusual incident report also reported that through further investigation into S1, the same staff, S1, also laid a different child (C2) in a cot at naptime, bumping C2's face and causing C2 to sustain a mark between C2's lip and nose. LPA met with Director Tara Martinez, who confirmed that through an internal investigation brought on by the 8/15/2023 incident, it was determined that S1 forcefully laid C2 down on the cot, bumping C2's face on the corner of the cot causing injury to C2. As a result of the findings above, S1 was terminated as of 8/18/2023 and was notified of the termination on 8/22/2023. Director stated she informed parents of C1 and C2 of the incidents and the termination of S1. LPA determined that the facility was in violation of Title 22 Regulation Section 101223 (a)(3) Personal Rights. See LIC 809 for Type A cited deficiency. Due to the Type A citation, an LIC 9224 was provided and Director was informed signed copies must remain in the children's files and be provided to any new enrollees for 12 months An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, along with the LIC 811 (Confidential Names List) and appeal rights were reviewed with and provided to Director Tara Martinez. A notice of site visit was also provided and must remain posted for 30 days.