complaint·April 4, 2022

Licensee stated Child #1 was crying and she observed bruising on Child #1’s face. Licensee deduced that Child #2 climbed into child #1’s playpen to retrieve child #2’s blanket which was in child #1’s playpen and in the process stepped on Child #1’s face. Child #2 was wearing shoes. The Licensee stated she believed Child #2 unplugged the monitor in the nap room. Investigator Martinez also obtained a medical report and police report. The information obtained from the Licensee and her staff was inconsistent from that obtained from the medical report. The medical report indicated that Child #1’s injuries were suspicious and inconsistent from the explanation provided by the licensee. The evidence provided was not conclusive in proving Child #1’s injuries were non-accidental or accidental. Based on the information obtained throughout the course of this investigation the above allegations could not be substantiated or dismissed. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the finding is UNSUBSTANTIATED . Exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. The Licensee stated her assistant went to immediately check on the children and found Child #2 in Child #1’s play pen. Licensee stated Child #1 was crying and she observed bruising on Child #1’s face. Licensee deduced that Child #2 climbed into child #1’s playpen to retrieve child #2’s blanket which was in child #1’s playpen and in the process stepped on Child #1’s face. Child #2 was wearing shoes. Licensee stated she checked the video monitor and observed a black screen. The Licensee stated she believed Child #2 unplugged the video monitor in the nap room. Placing play pens up against each other as the Licensee did provided the opportunity for Child #2 to climb into Child #1’s play pen, which created an unsafe sleeping environment that resulted in Child #1 getting injured. In addition, there was a video monitor cord accessible to children. Although no children were hurt as a result of the accessible cord, it still presented a choking hazard. Based on the placement of the play pens and the accessible video monitor cord it was determined that the licensee did not provide safe napping accommodations for children. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED . LPA Hunter informed Licensee that this report dated April 4, 2022 document 9099D Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Hunter informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated April 4, 2022 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. An exit interview was conducted with the Licensee. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.