Incident investigation·September 6, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), James Santos arrived at the daycare center today in continuation of the case management visit from 9/2/2022. LPA met with Site Director, Heather Elston. The case management visit was in regards to the Unusual Incident Report that was reported by the Director to the Department on 8/24/2022m, involving a previous staff (S1) where another staff witnessed S1's interactions with two children on separate occasions that were reported to management on 8/23. The preschool management conducted their own investigations and reported to their Human Resources Representative. Management also reported and spoke with both children's parents. As a result of preschool management's investigations and review of their program's zero tolerance policy for using physical guidance, S1 no longer works for the daycare center. Per conversation with the Director, staff voluntarily resigned in lieu of termination. As a result of the case management, a deficiency has been cited. See LIC809D page for deficiency. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Heathe Elston. A copy of this report and appeals right were provided to Director. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.