Head Start - Cloverdale

ALLEGATION(S): Facility staff handled day care child in a rough manner. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. made a subsequent complaint investigation inspection for the purpose of delivering the findings, and met with facility representative, Director M.S. (D1). It has been alleged that facility staff handled day care child in a rough manner, specifically that staff grabbed child (C1) forcefully sitting C1 down on the toilet, causing C1 to “fall” into the toilet during the summer months of 2022. On 12/20/23, LPA S. made an attempted visit to the facility, but was unable to meet with facility representatives due to the facility being closed for winter break. During the initial investigation visit to the facility on 01/08/24, LPA S. met with D1. During the 01/08/24 visit, LPA conducted interviews with D1, two staff (S1 & S2), and received copies of records. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted between 12/15/23 and 01/19/24 with Adult 1 and Staff 4. Additional records were received on 01/19/24 and 01/22/24. Continue on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type B

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation the edge of the deck was splintered and decaying on the edge of three wooden boards, also the garden box was observed to have loose metal hardware coming away from the wood and has sharp edges which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.