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25 | On March 21, 2024 at 11:05 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Villanueva made an unannounced inspection to conduct a Case Management-Incident visit. LPA met with Assistant Director, Maria Cabrera and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with Assistant Director. LPA observed a total of 20 children under the care and supervision of 6 staff.
An incident was reported to the Department on 10/11/2023 regarding a teacher grabbing a child by the arm very roughly as the teacher was yelling at the child who tried to open a gate. A red mark was left on the child's left arm and wrist. The child was crying pointing at her arm. Another staff witnessed the incident and reported it to the director The child's parents were informed of the incident the following day (10/06/2023). Parents were informed that an investigation was conducted when the incident occurred. The center's employee policy has a zero tolerance for physical harm to children. The teacher was terminated on 10/06/2023. There were other incidents of staff speaking harshly to children that occurred and were documented. Staff was employed since June 2014 as a teacher and then assistant director. The child is still enrolled at the center. LPA obtained statement of staff who witnessed the incident and spoke to parent.
At the following staff meeting on 10/23/23, staff were given training on guiding children and redirection. Staff are provided with ongoing training during bimonthly staff meetings. The center acted accordingly to the incident.
No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Assistant Director, Maria Cabrera.
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