Public records from California CDSS Community Care Licensing, shown in full.
ALLEGATION(S): Staff caused injury to a child in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Marilou Monico, made an unannounced complaint inspection and to deliver findings. LPA met with Site Director, Suhasini Ramakrishnan, and the purpose of the inspection was explained to her. LPA toured the facility. LPA observed five (5) staff members and 20 children present in the classrooms. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted observations, interviewed staff, obtained police report, reviewed records, and obtained copies of documents. Based on interviews, police report, and evidence gathered, a child (C1) had a scratch on the hand on 10/27/24. None of the staff witnessed how C1 sustained the injury and none of the staff observed Staff (S1) hurting children. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Director, Suhasini Ramakrishnan. Copy of appeal rights was provided to Site Director. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Reporting Requirements - Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1)Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The facility failed to report to the Department that police officers were dispatched to the center regarding an alleged injury to a child (C1). This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
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