Incident investigation·May 24, 2024

On 5/24/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Claribel Soto conducted an unannounced Case Management \342\200\223 Incident Inspection. LPA met with Site Supervisor Sylvia Avila. LPA toured the facility and took a census. The purpose of today's inspection was to follow-up on an unusual incident that was reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on 4/30/2024. The incident reported was regarding child #1 throwing himself on the floor and hitting his head several times resulting in needing to call the ambulance and be taken to the ER. During today's inspection, LPA Soto interviewed staff #1 who was present during the incident and reviewed and obtained records. The Unusual Incident was regarding child (child #1) who threw himself on the floor and hitting his head several times. Incident occurred in the morning. Staff #1 stated child #1 was playing by himself and saw other children playing with blocks and walked over and started kicking the blocks. One child (child#2) said no don\342\200\231t do that. Child #1 then slapped child #2. Staff #1 removed child from the area where the other children were playing. Staff #1 attempted to calm child down inside and then continued to attempt to calm him down by taking him outside. Child #1 started to throw himself hitting his head on the cement. Staff #1 stated they have a pillow that they put under his head so he doesn\342\200\231t hurt himself, but child #1 threw the pillow. Other staff members attempted to help child and calm him down. Child seemed disoriented. Staff #1 prompted and attempted to call parents. Staff then proceeded to call 911. Staff#1 stated child has an IEP and incidents like this have occurred in the past but not to this extent. Parent showed up to school once 911 was called. Continued on 809-C Staff receive training throughout the year focusing on working with children with special needs and have a mental health consultant that comes to the facility. LPA confirmed there have been incidents in the past after reviewing records. Based on the information obtained, LPA determined facility handled the incident correctly and reporting requirements were met. After interviewing staff and reviewing facility records, LPA determined facility took appropriate measures and no regulations were violated. Per California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, no deficiency was cited during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted with Site Supervisor, Sylvia Avila.