Mission Childcare Consortium, Inc.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not provide adequate supervision to prevent children from physically harming other children in care Staff did not keep the childcare free of odor INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. conducted a visit to close this complaint. The purpose of the visit was discussed. Present at the facility at the time of the visit were 88 children and 25 staff members. During the course of the investigation, LPA Y. interviewed the reporting party and four staff members. During outdoor playtime, several classroom groups were sharing the yard. The incident occurred when the teacher in charge stepped away to attend to the sign-in/sign-out sheet. The issue was addressed by the facility’s representative. Since then, the classrooms have been placed on a rotation schedule for outdoor play. In regards to the reported odor, there is no evidence to support or refute the presence of a foul odor. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. This report was explained to the facility’s representative. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Staff speak inappropriately in the presence of day care children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. conducted a visit to close this complaint. The purpose of the visit was discussed. Present at the facility at the time of the visit were 88 children and 25 staff members. During the course of the investigation, LPA Y. interviewed 20 staff members. LPA Y. was unable to verify whether the alleged incident occurred. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. This report was explained to the facility’s representative. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Facility staff hit day care child Facility staff pushed day care child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst, LPA Y. conducted a visit to open the complaint. The purpose of the visit was explained. Present at the facility are 103 children, 21 staff members, and the site director. Today, LPA interviewed staff members and site director The reporting party reported that the incident occurred four years ago. LPA interviewed staff members, and staff members said they don't remember the incident or the staff name. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1597.16 · Type B

HSC1597.16. (a) (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. Based on information obtained during today's visit, the facility has not tested water for lead. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): PERSONAL RIGHTS: Daycare child sustained unexplained injuries while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst, LPA Y. conducted a visit to finalize this complaint. The purpose of the inspection was explained. There are 124 children and 19 staff members present today. During the investigation, LPA interviewed reporting party, 4 staff members, the child, and reviewed video footage that was provided by the facility. Based on the available information gathered, it is unclear how the child sustained unexplained injuries. Therefore, the complaint is found to be unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: