Incident investigation·June 15, 2021

On June 15, 2021 at 2:37 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisco Pedroza conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. LPA met with facility Director Shannon Sutton and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out. There was 45 children in care at the time of the inspection. On 6/10/2021, Director contacted Community Care Licensing (CCL) to self report an incident of a facility staff grabbing a child by the arm while they were in line. Director advised that the facility was contacted by two individual parents regarding incidents involving their children and a teacher. Director advised that facility followed up and investigated the incidents. On 6/15/2021 at 2:52 PM, LPA Pedroza interviewed Director Sutton regarding the incident. Director advised that during the facility's follow-up of the incidents, she observed facility staff S1 grab C1 forcefully by the arm while the children were lined up via a video recording. The other staff in the classroom did not observe the incident occur because they were counting the children ensuring the children are accounted for. After reviewing the incident made by the parents and observing the video recording, it was determined the incidents were true. Director advised that S1 was placed on administrative leave on 6/9/2021 and their employment was discharged on 6/14/2021. LPA advised Director that the reported incident was a violation of personal rights. The following CCR, Title 22, Division 12 regulation was cited: 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights. One type B deficiency was cited today. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY H&S CODE SEC. 1596.817.