Follow-up on corrections·April 24, 2026

On 4/24/26 @ 11:02am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erica Laird conducted an unannounced case management inspection and met with owner/director Starr Gentles. During today's inspection LPA Laird conducted two staff file reviews (S1-S2). During the file reviews LPA Laird observed a written warning issued to S1 and S2 on 2/6/24 regarding an absence of supervision. Per the written warning, a child (child not identified) was able to get out of the play yard gate and go into the building without supervision for 6 minutes. LPA Laird conducted a facility file review and determined the facility did not report the incident to licensing as required. During today's inspection LPA Laird conducted an interview with owner/director Starr Gentles. Starr reviewed the written warning and confirmed it was her signature and she had issued the warning to S1 and S2 for absence of supervision. Starr stated she does not recall reporting the incident to licensing. Starr stated she does not recall the incident or the child who was involved. Starr stated there was a lot going on at that time and she must have forgot to call licensing. On 4/24/26 LPA Laird conducted an interview at the facility with S1. S1 looked at the written warning and confirmed it was issued to them in Feb. 2024. S1 stated they did not recall who the child was and they did not recall the details of the incident. Based on record review and staff interviews the following deficiencies (absence of supervision, reporting requirements) are being cited on the LIC809-D and an immediate civil penalty of $500 is being assessed. LPA Erica Laird informed licensee, Starr Gentles that this report dated 4/24/26 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA Erica Laird informed the licensee, Starr Gentles to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/24/26 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Starr Gentles. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.