complaint·November 5, 2021

Licensing Program Manager l (LPM l) Mayla Mendoza and Licensing Program Analyst Caroline Colson met with Danyelle (Lakesha) Aarif, Co-Owner, for an unannounced complaint investigation on November 5, 2021 at 9:35 AM. Interviews were conducted. Interviews revealed that staff and children do wear their masks most of the time. LPA Colson did observe on October 12, 2021, that one staff member wasn't wearing a mask that covered the nose. Furthermore, there were some preschool children who didn't have masks on at all. There was a communicable disease at the facility which infected most staff members and some children. However, there is not enough evidence to prove where the origin of the communicable disease started. Based on the investigative findings, it cannot be proven or disproven whether the licensee follow directives to prevent the spread of a communicable disease. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated.