YMCA Preschool University

The facility stated that the subject teacher was terminated immediately upon discovery of the incident. The facility agrees to conduct personal rights training for all staff to ensure children’s personal rights are protected at all times, including prohibitions against hitting or any form of physical punishment. Throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined that the subject teacher hit children in care, resulting in children’s personal rights being violated. 8 The facility agrees to submit a agenda and planned date for the training to the Department no later than 01/12/2026. The facility agrees to submit the sign-in sheet for the training once completed, no later than 01/21/2025.

The facility stated that the subject teacher was terminated immediately upon discovery of the incident. The facility agrees to conduct personal rights training for all staff to ensure appropriate handling of children. Throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined that the subject teacher handled a child in a rough and inappropriate manner during nap time, which was observed through video footage and did not align with the facility’s personal rights policies or appropriate child care practices. 8 The training shall include preventing rough or excessive physical interactions and reinforcing proper nap-time supervision practices. The facility agrees to submit a agenda and planned date for the training to the Department no later than 01/12/2026.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Director agrees to review the Title 22 Regulations in regards to Personal Rights and submit a statement of understanding to LPA. Director also agrees to submit a plan that will reflect how the facility plans to protect the personal rights of all children moving forward. During the course of the complaint investigation, it was revealed that an incident occurred between two children while in the restroom which resulted in a child's Personal Rights being violated. Further, the staff who was responsible for providing Supervision and Care did not observe the incident occur. 8 Director agrees to submit the above plan of correction to LPA via email by 12/22/2023 by 5:00 PM. Email: Raymond.Moorehead@dss.ca.gov

(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Director agrees to conduct a training with staff which will includes topics of but not limited to Personal Rights and Supervision. Director agrees to submit training agenda and training date with topics to the Department by

Facility staff hit a day care child (Personal Rights)

Facility staff handle day care child in a rough manner (Personal Rights)

Staff do not prevent inappropriate interactions between daycare children (Personal Rights)