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25 | On 04/27/2023, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPAs) Lorena Valenzuela and Jeanette Sanchez met with The Children’s Place Child Development Center, America Figueora to discuss information received during a review of an incident that occurred at Child Care Center facility.
Confidential interviews conducted revealed the facility did not report several incidents involving Child #1 to to the Department, incident in which C1 was involved in several physical altercations with children in care and staff.
Information received revealed an incident that occurred 08/09/2022, involved Child #1 (C1) hitting Child #2 (C2) in the face and causing redness and swollen to develop in C2’s face was not reported. Records review also indicated there was no written "ouch report" on file for the C2's injury.
An incident that occurred 08/30/2022, where C1 hit Child #3 (C3) in the back and C1 appears to have left C1’s imprint on C3’s back. An incident that occurred on 11/02/2022, where C1 slapped and/or kicked at least two children. An incident that occurred 10/27/2022, C1 is said to have “hit almost every kid, and all the teachers”. In addition, an incident that occurred on 09/12/2022, where C1 is said to have hit seven kids in care, was also not reported.
Based on interviews conducted and information received, the Department finds the facility did not comply with the reporting requirements. Facility is being cited under Title 22, Section 101212 (d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements. See deficiency report, LIC 809-D for citation cited.
An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, the LIC 809-D, Appeal Rights, and were provided to Director America Figueroa. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and posted. |