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32 | LPA captured photographs of three pets enclosed in a dog runner, photographs of the playrooms/napping room, living room, and photographs of ointment applied to facial abrasions child #1 sustained. LPA conducted interviews with reporting party, licensee, licensee’s assistant, parents of children in care and other possible witnesses.
Regarding the allegation: infant sustained unexplained injuries while in care. Licensee reported to department incident occurred on 03/15/24 at 2:30pm in the napping room. Per licensee child #1 and child #2 were in the napping room laying down on the carpet, their diaper was changed a bottle was given to child #1 and child #2, per licensee child #2, dropped the bottle, rolled to the right side, and scratched child #1 in the face. Licensee stated to be kneeling in front of children when the incident occurred. Child #1 sustained multiple facial abrasions to the right cheek, left cheek, chin, nostril and bruise on the forehead. Based on police report, incident occurred in a crib where child #1 and child #2 were laying together, child #2 scratched child #1. Another account reported incident occurred while licensee turned away to get a diaper while child #1 and child #2 were laying on the floor in the napping room. Licensee stated to have cameras facing the front yard with no audio and no cameras are installed inside the facility.
Regarding the allegation: licensee did not arrange medical treatment for child #1. Licensee stated to have applied “Antibiotic Pain Relief” ointment to child #1’s right cheek, left cheek, forehead, and chin without the consent of parent. Licensee stated incident occurred at approximately 2:30pm, parent was notified of incident between 5:20pm-5:30pm during the time children were picked up.
Regarding the allegation: licensee did not practice safe sleep procedures. During department interviews a disclosure was made on one occasion an infant fell asleep on a stroller before being transferred to a crib. In addition, licensee confirmed 15-minute sleep logs were not maintained for safe sleep procedures.
Based on interviews and disclosures made during the department investigation, the preponderance of evidence and the standard has been met, therefore, the three allegations are found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations (Title 22 Division & Chapter), are being cited on the attached deficiencies page LIC 9099-D.
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