Follow-up on corrections·April 17, 2024

On 04/17/2024 at 9:15am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jaleesa Jackson and Manel Estoesta conducted an unannounced case management visit to the facility and met with facility representative Maria Chipres. Also present at the time of the visit were 7 preschool aged children. At 10:58AM Director Merat Ayalew arrived at the facility. When LPAs arrived Facility Representative was the only staff member present with the children. One addition staff member joined at 10:30AM. LPA Jackson reviewed staff files and found that Maria is only an aide and was left alone with the day care children. On 11/30/2023, LPA Jackson emailed Director Merat Ayalew that Maria is an aide in the file that was provided to LPA and she needs to be under direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. LPA informed Director that she is to stay in the classroom since Maria is only an aide. There was 1 deficiency cited on today's visit. See 809-D for deficiency. LPA Jackson informed Director Merat Ayalew that this report dated 4/17/2024 document 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Jackson informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/17/2024 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Merat Ayalew.