complaint·February 16, 2023

This is a personal rights violation and an immediate risk to the children in care. Based interviews conducted, the above allegation, staff pushed daycare child, is substantiated. Allegation: Staff withheld food from a daycare child as a form of punishment. It was alleged staff withheld food from a daycare child as a form of punishment. LPA interviewed all pertinent parties, including staff and children. Interviews conducted revealed due to children not listening or sitting, a staff member will not serve snack to some of the children. Interviews revealed the children will have to wait up to 10 minutes before another staff member serves them their snack. Interviews revealed not receiving their snack made the children feel sad. This is a personal rights violation and an immediate risk to the children in care. Based interviews conducted, the above allegation, Staff withheld food from a daycare child as a form of punishment, is substantiated. Based on interview which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, divisions & chapter number) are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Exit interview conducted with director, report, appeal rights, notice of site visit and acknowledgment of receipt issued. Notice of site visit must be posted for 30 days.