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25 | On 11/15/2022, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Aman Sharma and Giselle Carbullido arrived at the facility on another matter. However, during previous interviews conducted as well as licensee’s own admission, it was disclosed that licensee engages in giving children who do not listen “Pow Pow’s”. Licensee explained that a “Pow Pow” is a “smack on their hand or butt”. Licensee proceeded to demonstrate to LPA what a “Pow Pow” looks like, by ‘smacking’ her opposite hand and bottom.
Furthermore, it was explained to LPA that a “Pow Pow” is a ‘form of discipline’ and not “hitting”. The described “Pow Pow” is used for discipline and is a violation of children’s personal rights, according to Title 22 section 102423(a)(4) children are “…to be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning”. Licensee was advised that this type of discipline is not allowed and must cease immediately.
See LIC809D for cited deficiencies in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12.
An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights discussed, and a copy of this report was provided.
A copy of this report must be made available to the public, at the facility site, for 3 years. |