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 32 children and 7 staff in 3 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 Toddlers classroom, there were 14 infants and 1 teacher and 2 aides. LPAs reviewed personnel records to verify qualifications. The issuance of a Type B Violation is issued today for out of ratio due to more than 12 infants being directly supervised by one fully qualified teacher and two aides. Please see attached deficiency page for additional information. Additionally, during record review, LPAs found that four staff members 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(s) 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.