Incident investigation·November 9, 2022

On November 9, 2022 at 12:15 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Villanueva made an unannounced inspection to follow up on an incident that was self reported. LPA met with Director, Malissa Long and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA asked pre-screening questions related to COVID-19. Director's responses suggest no COVID exposure on site. LPA and Licensee conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside. LPA observed a total of 34 children under the care and supervision of 7 staff. On November 2, 2022, at 1:00 PM P1 called Director to inform her that she was giving her child C1 a bath and he told her that his friend had touched his private. Director interviewed staff that are in that classroom. There were no incidents that occurred of that nature. An incident did occur where C1 told S1 that a child was, " touching my body." The child sitting to the left of C1 was touching his shoulder with his finger tips in a tickling motion. C1 was given language by S1 to let the other child know that it's OK to tell him, "No thank you, I don't like that." C1 said OK and scooted to the far right of his chair. The child that was next to him stopped and did not continue to touch him. P1 was upset about the alleged incident and withdrew C1 on the same day. Continued on LIC809 On November 3, 2022, a Ventura County Sheriff's School Resource Officer along with 1 other Officer came to the Center to follow up on the incident. They wanted to interview a child that could possibly be involved. The child attends Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It was Thursday so the child was not present. The Officers were going to try and locate the child at his home. A written report was not given. The Officer's card was left with Director. LPA interviewed Director and S1. C1's child file was reviewed. LPA did not find any evidence of this incident occurring at the center. LPA will follow up with Officers from Ventura County Sheriff's Department for further details. No deficiencies cited for today. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Malissa Long and a copy was left. The Notice of SITE VISIT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS OR A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100.00 WILL APPLY. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY H&S CODE SEC. 1596.817.