Office review·July 27, 2022

On 7/27/2022 at approximately 10am Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) Sabina Dodoo, Licensing Program Manager(LPM) Chandra Charles, and Licensing Program Manager(LPM) Sherelle Johnson met with Site Supervisor Essie Day for an Announced Office Informal Meeting. The Site Supervisor was notified of the nature of the meeting. LPM Charles mentioned the reason for the meeting is to find clarification of who the current Director is. Essie Day was asked who is your center Director and she mentioned that her center Director is Miss Porter. LPM Charles asked when was the last time Amaris Jackson was the Director? When was she separated from Creative World? Essie Day stated that she cannot give us a specific date or a specific month of when Ms. Jackson was no longer the center director. LPM Charles asked what is your qualification that will qualify you as a teacher or a Director? She stated she does not have qualification to be a Director or a Teacher. She is only the owner of the center. LPM Charles mentioned that is is the responsibility of the administrator to understand the qualifications. In terms of licensing there was not a notification that was given to an LPA when the Director left back in January. LPM Charles advised Essie Day that she has to be familiar with Child Care Center Qualification and Duty regulations. Essie Day was also advised that going forward Licensing has to qualify the new Director. LPM Charles mentioned that a new Director Packet was received but some of the information stated does not match. When LPM Charles conducted a reference call on the list of past employment for Sugar Porter, LPM Charles was notified that she(Sugar Porter) was never hired at those facilities. The requirements of teacher qualifications were reviewed by LPM Johnson and LPM Charles to Essie Day for her to verify with Sugar Porter. Essie Day was asked to verify if everyone who has been hired are qualified teachers. LPA Dodoo has sent an email to Essie Day with the teacher qualification requirement. Essie Day is aware that for 30 days Sugar Porter will be the acting Director until all paperwork is submitted. Essie Day is responsible to review Regulations: 101215 Responsibility of Administrator 101215.1 Responsibility of Director An exit interview was conducted with Site Supervisor Essie Day. She has been advised to schedule an appointment with the LPA to visit the center and ensure all paperwork and staff are back in compliance with the regulations. This report shall remain on file for the next 3 years.