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25 | On 10/22/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lisa Clayton arrived at the Child Care Center unannounced, to conduct a Case Management – Incident visit. LPA Clayton was greeted by Director Negin “Nikki” Zomorodi. LPA Clayton observed 60 children in care being supervised and cared for by 10 fingerprint cleared staff.
LPA Clayton toured the facility outside and inside or a Health and Safety inspection. LPA Clayton reviewed the child’s file and documents related to the ongoing observations on the child. LPA Clayton interviewed staff and attempted to interview the children involved in the incident.
Description of the incident: RP reported that on 10/15/2024 while outside (C1) started to push and slap another child (name not provided) as well as Ashley Blandon, teacher. RP further states that Ms. Blandon picked up C1 to move her away from the other child. C1 then bit Ms. Blandon. RP reported that Ms. Blandon’s arm was left bruised, raised skin and red.
Incident update: Per the teacher involved, C1 was pushing at and attempting to “swing away” C2 from the outdoor sink to wash her hands. S1 explained to C1 that it was C2’s turn to use the sink C1 began to hit her (S1) in her stomach. S1 told C1 that because she wasn’t being safe with her body (by hitting her) so S1 “bearhugged” C1 from behind and sat down with C1 to give her time to regulate herself child, and while sitting C1 bit S1 on the arm. S1 immediately reported the incident to S2, who reported it to S3 who called C1’s parents advising of the situation and requesting that C1 be picked up from school. C1 returned to school the following day.
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