Follow-up·July 2, 2025

On July 2, 2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Darnella Barnes and Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez. conducted an unannounced Case Management visit in response to a self-reporting incident that happened on June 24, 2025. The purpose was explained to Site Supervisor Claudia Solano, who granted access. The investigation reviewed two incidents involving Staff(S1) and a Child (C1) evaluating whether Child(C1)'s personal rights were violated under applicable regulations. Incident 1: Alleged Pushing Child (C1)reported that Staff(S1) pushed him with open hands on his back during a dispute he was having with another child(C2) over magnatiles. Staff(1) denied pushing him, stating her hands were merely \342\200\234aligned\342\200\235 between two children that were fighting over magnatiles to de-escalate the situation. No staff directly witnessed the event. LPAs interviewed child(C1). Child(C1) could not confirm that Staff(S1) was behind him or pushed him as he only saw Child(C2) Incident 2: Chin Touching In a second incident, Staff (S2) directly observed Staff(S1) touch Child (C1)chin during a conversation involving the three of them. Staff (S1) admitted and demonstrated the contact, explaining she touched his chin to get him to look at her. Buena Vista\342\200\231s policy states that physical contact is only permitted when necessary to protect a child\342\200\231s immediate safety, such as preventing injury or harm. Under both facility policy and licensing standards, using physical means to control a child\342\200\231s response\342\200\224rather than verbal engagement\342\200\224is not permitted unless it is for the child\342\200\231s immediate safety. This action represents a clear violation of the child\342\200\231s personal rights to dignity and bodily autonomy. During today\342\200\231s inspection, (1) \342\200\234Type B\342\200\235 deficiency was identified on attached 809-D. Appeal rights provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Supervisor Claudia Solano. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.