Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Patricia Duron conducted an unannounced case management investigation for the incident which the facility self-reported an unusual incident to licensing office on 09/20/23. LPA met with director Grace Kang. LPA observed 6 staff members and 36 preschool children in care.
A review of facility Personnel Report Summary 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 or exemptions.
The unusual incident report stated an unusual incident occurred at the facility on 9/19/23, the Director stated Child #1 (C1) and Staff #1 (S1) were in classroom, a parent (P1) heard yelling and heard a staff saying "stop crying". Director stated that P1 stated they witnessed S1 shaking C1's body and head.
During the course of investigation, LPA interviewed 4 staff members, 3 children, reviewed records and video footage.
LPA Duron interviewed 3 children. 2 out of 3 children disclosed S1 has a mad voice and is mad a lot. C2 stated S1 is mad a lot and has a mad voice. C3 stated S1 is the maddest.
LPA reviewed video footage of incident that occurred on 9/20/23. During review of video footage, LPA observed S1 handing C1 in a rough manner. LPA observed S1 yelling at C1, S1 continuously saying stop and say yes. LPA observed S1 wiping C1’s nose as S1 moved C1’s head back and forth in a rough manner while C1 was crying.
LPA interviewed staff. Management stated S1 is no longer employed at the facility and is no longer caring for children at the facility. S4 stated facility recently reviewed conscious discipline training, to ensure positive redirection.
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