Follow-up on corrections·September 15, 2021

On 9/15/21, at 12:30 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection of the abovementioned Child Care Center (CCC) as a follow up to an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) received by the Department on 9/9/21. Circumstances of the UIR involved a CCC teacher, herein Staff #1, inappropriately handling a child in care, herein Child #1. The LPA met with Doris Angel, Director of the CCC and explained the purpose of the inspection. The LPA, in the company of Director, toured the interior and exterior of the CCC. LPA observed 37 children on site during the inspection along with 6 teachers. Upon discussing the UIR with the Director, LPA was informed a parent in care, herein Witness #1, observed Staff #1 inappropriately handle Child #1 in the CCC's classroom. Specifically Staff #1 was observed roughly grabbing and pulling Child #1. The information provided by the Director was in accordance with the information provided in the UIR. Director further informed LPA Staff #1's employment with the CCC ended via dismissal after earning of the incident. The UIR also notes a similar incident occurred with the noted Staff member and another child three weeks prior (8/19/21). Director informed LPA Director admonished Staff #1's actions and informed Staff #1 further actions would constitute grounds for termination. As noted above the information provided by the Director was in accordance with the information provided in the UIR. A review of the incident reveals Child #1's Personal Rights were violated when being inappropriately handled by Staff #1. Further, reporting requirements were not met by the CCC, upon initial observing Staff #1 act in an inappropriate fashion. Pursuant to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, the following Type A and Type B deficiencies are cited (refer to LIC 809-D). Upon receipt of this report, Director shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents /guardian of children in care at the facility and to parent/guardians of children newly enrolled (CONT. 809-C) at the facility during the next 12 months. Director/ CCC to provide LIC 9224 for each child in care, have each parent sign the form that they have received a copy of the report LIC 809 and LIC 809 D and maintain the signed forms in the facility files. Director was provided with the LIC 9224 form. The Director was provided a copy of their Appeal Rghts (LIC9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY H&S CODE SEC. 1596.817. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS OR A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100.00 WILL APPLY