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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Dung Mac and Mel Matos conducted an Unannounced Case Management - Incident investigation inspection at the facility. LPAs met with Site Director, Angelica Galvan, and also interviewed her for this investigation. The purpose of the inspection was to review an unusual incident that occurred at the facility on 12/12/19. The facility reported the incident to Licensing via phone and fax on 12/13/19.
The unusual incident occurred on 12/12/19 at approximately 11:10 AM. One staff observed another staff grabbing a preschool child in the preschool playground, shaking the child a little, and raising the child's chin to get the child's attention. Angelica states that another staff observed the incident and immediately notified her of the incident. Angelica states that she and the witness staff checked the child and did not observe any marks on the child. Angelica states that she spoke with the accused teacher and suspended the staff pending further investigation. Angelica states that she also spoke with the child's mother and advised her of the incident and what actions the Facility was taking to address the matter.
Angelica provided LPAs with additional documentation, including witness statement, of the incident during today's inspection.
The following Type B deficiency is issued as a result of today's investigation inspection. LPAs conducted an exit interview with Angelica Galvan, director, and provided her with appeal rights prior to the conclusion of today's inspection.
A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. |