complaint·April 24, 2024

The investigation by IB Bellucco did provide enough evidence to support the allegation that staff left day care child unattended on the playground. During the course of the investigation, CCC self reported and submitted an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) regarding, C1 being accidentally left outside on the playground during a transition back into the classroom. An incident report was also provided to the parent, documenting that C1 was left unsupervised on the playground. CCC also provided four of four performance corrective notices to employees involved in leaving C1 on the playground. Documented in the performance corrective notices, Teacher received active supervision training by site director on 12/19/23 to improve name to face policy and to always ensure supervision. Interviews additionally revealed that C1 was left unsupervised on the playground and when parent arrived in the classroom, parent noticed C1 was not present. Staff then went to the playground and located C1. Based on the investigative evidence gathered by Special Investigator, Ernestina Bellucco, confidential interviews, and record review the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the allegation that staff left day care child unattended on the playground is substantiated. The facility is being cited for Title 22, division 12, chapter 1, article 06; section 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. Which poses a potential risk to children in care. See 809-D for cited deficiencies. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided to Shaina Cormier. Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Five of five interviews revealed that on November 20, 2023, C1 was, “not acting like themselves and upon entering the childcare was noticed by teachers to be whining.” Throughout the day childcare staff noticed that C1’s behavior progressively worsened as they continued to whimper and would stay close to the teachers and aides. Throughout the day, C1 did not want to actively participate in any daily tasks or activities. Parent of C1 was contacted by staff three times that day and would update parent of C1’s condition. Parent was made aware that C1 was progressively feeling worse and was holding their arm. Parent then informed the staff that C1 was tired and would be fine. Based on the investigative evidence gathered by Special Investigator, Ernestina Bellucco, the allegation that day care child sustained an unexplained fracture while in care, may have occurred, however is not supported, or proven by evidence. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided to Shaina Cormier. Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.