complaint·April 24, 2023

LPA Mendez interviewed parents (P1-P10) on 1/30/23, 3/7/23, 3/10/23, 3/24/23 and 4/6/23. LPA Mendez asked parents if they had any concerns about their child in care in which 10 of 10 parents stated no. LPA Mendez asked parents if they were familiar with the discipline policy at the center in which 10 of 10 parents stated yes. LPA Mendez asked parents if they knew what the discipline policy was at the center in which 8 of 10 parents stated yes. 6 of 10 parents stated that staff redirect children. LPA Mendez interviewed children (C1-C7) on 1/13/23 and 4/11/23. LPA was able to interview 6 of 7 children. LPA Mendez asked children if any of the teachers had hurt them in which 5 of 6 children stated no. LPA Mendez asked children if any of the teachers had hurt them in which 1 of 6 children stated yes that S1 had grabbed them by the back of the shirt. LPA asked children what happens when they get in trouble at school, 3 of 6 children stated they go on time out. LPA Mendez asked children where they are placed in time out in which 2 of 6 children stated that they were put on time by the gate in the classroom. LPA asked children if they feel safe at school in which 6 of 6 children stated yes they feel safe. During today’s visit facility was toured. LPA observed 5 staff present and 21 children present. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.