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32 | During the course of investigation, LPA interviewed 5 staff members, subject child, 4 parents, and reviewed records.
LPA interviewed 5 staff members. 5 out of 5 staff members stated they did not witness S1 handle day care child in a rough manner or making inappropriate comments towards a child in care. Personnel and Operation Director disclosed the following: On July 30th, 2024, mom brought C1 into the facility and C1 did not want to stay so mom took C1 out to the car. S5 then informed director that they heard C1 said “ouch, ouch” so director and S2 went to the car to check it out. When director was outside in the parking lot, director observed C1’s half body was inside the car and C1’s legs were dangling outside the car. Director went to the car, bent down, placed her hand on C1’s knee, and asked C1 to sit down for mom. C1 turned their body on their own and sat down. Mom then asked if director touched and pushed C1. Mom also told director not to touch C1. Director told mom she did not push C1. Director then put her hand on mom’s shoulder and said, “I’m just trying to help”. Mom then said “First, you put hands on my kid, then you put hands on me?” Director then decided to terminate C1’s services as of 7/30/2024 due to the mom’s behavior and the staff felt unsafe. Personnel and Operation Director contacted Cypress Police Department to inquire of a report regarding the incident and they stated there was no report taken.
Staff #2 (S2) stated, director did not shove C1’s leg inside the car. Director just placed her hands on C1’s leg to get C1’s leg inside the car. There was no struggle. C1 wasn’t resisting and C1 was not crying. S2 did not witness director make inappropriate comment toward a child in care.
S5 stated at no point did director shove C1’s leg inside the car. Director squatted down and placed her hand on C1’s leg to get C1’s legs inside the car. S5 did not witness director make inappropriate comment toward a child in care.
LPA interviewed C1 and C1 did not make any disclosures regarding the above allegations.
LPA Duron interviewed 4 parents. All interviewed parents stated they did not have any concern with facility.
LPA obtained and reviewed the police report. It was listed as “Event” only. No police report was generated.
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