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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Romy Castanon conducted a case management inspection to follow up on a self-reported unusual incident on 12/08/2023. Program Director Mona Green submitted LIC624 to the Orange County Regional Licensing Office. LPA met with Child Care Supervisor, Rena Bonifay. LPA took census in two individual classrooms. Room B7 there were 21 children and 2 staff, Room B2 there were 11 children and 7 staff members.
A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances.
The unusual incident report written by the Program Director stated, Child #1 (C1) informed Parent #1 (P1) of alleged verbal and physical aggression toward them by Staff #1(S1). On 12/08/2023, P1 disclosed S1 made a comment that C1’s hair was dirty and needed a haircut. C1 also claimed S1 poked his lower back. On 12/11/2023, P1 met with Program Director regarding the details of the allegations. S1 was placed on administrative leave effective 12/11/2023 pending internal investigation outcome.
During today's visit, LPA spoke with Program Director over the phone. Program Director provided LPA with letter of findings sent to P1 regarding the investigation. LPA interviewed three staff members. All three staff members were able to explain and provide examples of the personal rights of a child. All 3 staff denied observing or overhearing any form of physical or verbal aggression in Room B2. LPA also interviewed 3 children and no disclosures were made. LPA contacted P1, they informed LPA they accept the facility’s investigation findings.
Childcare Supervisor plans to add licensing topics that includes the children’s personal rights at a staff meeting in January 2024 to remind them of the facility’s policies and procedures. All staff members attended an annual training on 08/22/2023 that reiterated licensing regulations and their employee handbook guidelines.
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