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25 | On April 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Braddock and Tamayo met with Licensee/facility representative, Carrie Mendez who granted access to the facility. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct an unannounced case management inspection for a UIR received at Palmdale RO on 04/18/24. LPAs disclosed the purpose of the inspection to the facility representative. When LPAs arrived at the facility there were 20 preschool children in care with 2 lead teachers, and 2 assistant teachers. The hours of operation for the program are 8:30 am to 11:30 am and 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
Description of Incident: On 04/18/24 at 2:45PM, child #1 and child #2 were playing outside on the playground. Child #1 pinned child #2 down on the ground and bit child #2 in the back. Ice was applied to child #2 back after the incident occurred.
During the inspection LPAs interviewed staff, child #1, and other relevant parties. From interviews conducted, it was revealed child #1 bit child #2 due to child #1 wanted to play with a bouncy ball outside. The occurrence was accidental, and the teachers immediately applied first aid to child #2.
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