Incident investigation·October 22, 2025

On 10/22/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Liridon Fici- Doni conducted an unannounced case management visit for an incident that occurred on 10/3/2025 . LPA was greeted by staff- Carolina La Ra Mendoza and informed her the purpose of visit. Shortly after, at 9:45AM, Beatrice Magdaleno, Early Childhood Administrator (ECA) arrived and met with LPA. LPA took a census of children present. During todays visit, LPA conducted interviews with staff. Based on interviews, LPA was informed by Staff 2- S2 that Staff 1- S1 initially kicked Child 1- C1 on 10/1/2025 and did not mention anything because S2 thought it was an accident. On 10/3/2025, both S2 and Staff 3- S3 witnessed S1 kick C1 on the foot and S2 and S3 both confirmed the incident. After C1 was kicked, S3 moved C1 away from S1 to avoid being kicked again. On 10/6/2025, C1 was sitting next to S1 and S2 witnessed S1 kick C1 twice and S2 informed the ECA about the incident. Staff stated C1 did not cry nor acknowledge being kicked. ECA conducted an investigation dated from 10/6/25 through 10/8/25 . The following type B deficiency was cited on the attached page (809-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiency by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the ECA, Beatrice Magdaleno.