Follow-up on corrections·May 24, 2023

On 05/24/2023 at 9:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Christina Uribe & Lorraine Dacanay Breaux visited the facility for the purpose of conducting an unannounced complaint investigation and a subsequent Case Management inspection and met with Assistant Director, Falguni Buddhev. Also present at the time of the inspection was 84 children and 11 staff in 5 classrooms. LPAs conducted a health and safety inspection of the facility. During record review and observations made, the facility was found to be out of ratio in one classroom due to lack of teacher qualifications. In the Early Preschool 2 classroom, there was 23 children and 2 aides. LPAs reviewed personnel records to verify qualifications. One staff member in the Early Preschool 2 classroom did not have the qualifying courses necessary to be a qualified teacher. The facility did not have a personnel file for the other staff member in the Early Preschool 2 classroom and therefore qualifications could not be verified and this individual is considered an aide. The issuance of a Type B Violation is issued today for aides working in a classroom of children without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. Please see attached deficiency page for additional information. Additionally, during record review, LPAs found that one staff member present during today's inspection did not have an eligible background clearance. The issuance of a Type A Violation is being issued today and the assessment of an immediate $500.00 civil penalty. LPAs Uribe & Dacanay Breaux informed facility representative, Falguni Buddhev that this report dated 05/24/2034 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. ***Continued on LIC 809C*** Also, LPAs Uribe & Dacanay Breaux informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 05/24/2023 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights were given. Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements will result in the issuance of an immediate $100 civil penalty. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the assistant director, Falguni Buddhdev.