complaint·February 15, 2023

CD added that the facility did not discipline the children but rather; positively redirected or separated children and CD had not seen staff utilize any other inconsistent methods. Furthermore, CD claimed C1 took all dosages of the prescribed medication which came with the prescription and medical doctor’s instructions, and that upon completion of the medication, CD returned the bottle to C1’s parent. CD could not provide any evidence to show C1 took all prescribed dosage(s). The statements provided by children, staff (S1) and parents (P2-P5) did not indicate or report any concerns. According to S1-S3, they had not seen any bruising on C1’s arm and they had not seen any staff use a form of punishment as a method to discipline children. In addition, staff and parents did not have any information to offer regarding the allegation that staff did not follow a licensed physician’s order. S1 stated the last time S1 saw C1, C1 looked okay and to S1’s knowledge, C1 was not involved in any unusual incident(s) with staff or another child(ren). S1 added that she handled children’s challenging behavior(s) by keeping the children busy, separating or redirecting children. Although some children statements indicated they did get injured while on the playground or when playing with each other, it could not be determined exactly when or how C1 sustained the injuries as there were no witnesses to the alleged incident. During LPA’s unannounced visit to the facility on 10/26/22, LPA observed staff interacting well with the children, and LPA did not see any child that appeared to be afraid or in distress. LPA did not see any staff use any form(s) of punishment to discipline the children. Based on LPA’s investigation, it could not be determined how C1 sustained bruises on the arm, however; there is no conclusive evidence to confirm staff used punishment to discipline C1 or to determine the facility did not follow a licensed Physician’s order. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. 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. There were no violation(s) of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 cited at this time. Appeal Rights were provided.