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25 | On 8/15/2024 @ 8:40AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection in reference to a self-reported unusual incident. LPA met with Ladonna Lambert, School Principal/Preschool Director. Mrs. Lambert stated that the preschool program is not in session and will resume session on August 19, 2024.
On August 12, 2024, Mrs. Lambert submitted an unusual incident involving a staff that on 7/31/24 forcibly pulled a child up and swatted him on the bottom. On 8/1/24 same staff tapped a child on the head, she went across the room and slapped another child's hand that made him fall backwards. Same child was observed being picked up by the same staff and forcibly sat him on his cot. Child was observed crying after she slapped him on the hand. These incidents were all captured on videos. Copy of videos were provided to LPA today.
After reviewing additional videos (by Mrs. Lambert), same staff was observed swatting a child on the shoulder and another child was hit on the head and was sat down on the carpet roughly.
Staff was terminated immediately on 8/12/24.
LPA Nancy Diaz informed facility representative, Ladonna Lambert that this report dated 8/15/2024 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
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