Incident investigation·March 2, 2022

On 3/2/22 @ 9:27AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Nancy Diaz and Saraliz Velando conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPAs tour the facility with site director Gloria Sanchez. Observed present today were 47 preschool and toddlers in the following rooms: Room #1 with 7 toddlers and staff Ronsa Najjar & Yolanda Neal. Room #2 with 5 toddlers and staff Zaunb Abd & Najat Isho. Room #3 with 12 preschool children and staff Sora Keriakoos & Likaa Mohamad. Room #4 with 8 preschool children and staff Maria Garcia & Cristina Munoz. Rooom #5 with 15 preschool children and staff Irini Saad, Kathleen Parentau and Raida Younan. Room #6 is temporarily closed due to COVID19 exposure. The purpose of this inspection is in reference to facility's self-reported incident that occurred on 2/17/2022. It was alleged that a staff placed her leg on a child's neck. LPAs interviewed several staff today. Child involved was not present today. Mrs. Sanchez stated that the facility has completed their investigation. A copy of facility's investigation was provided today. Additional information is necessary as staff who may be a witness was not present today. Alleged victim was also not present. Exit interview was conducted with Gloria Sanchez. LPAs provided Ms. Sanchez a copy of this report, appeal rights and notice of site visit (observed posted).